#E34579 Color
#E34579 is rgb(227, 69, 121) in RGB, hsl(340, 74%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 47%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E34579rgb(227, 69, 121)hsl(340, 74%, 58%)hsv(340, 70%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 47%, 11%)oklch(62.9% 0.197 4.9)lab(54.57% 64.07 7.62)lch(54.57% 64.52 6.78)What #E34579 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E34579, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E34579 Channel Values
How #E34579 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 227 · G 69 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 74% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 70% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 47% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E34579 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E34579
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E34579; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E34579
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E34579 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E34579#767678#AD6678#939373#B97C75#E14E4E#E24B62#818181Using #E34579 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e34579: #E34579;background-color: #E34579;colors: { 'color-e34579': '#E34579' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.271, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_e34579">#E34579</color>fill="#E34579"More Pink Colors
#E34579 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E34579 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E34579?
#E34579 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 69, 121) in RGB and hsl(340, 74%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #E34579?
#E34579 is rgb(227, 69, 121) — red 227, green 69, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E34579?
#E34579 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 47%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E34579 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E34579 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E34579 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E34579 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.64, which is visibly different.
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