#E3457F Color
#E3457F is rgb(227, 69, 127) in RGB, hsl(338, 74%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 44%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3457Frgb(227, 69, 127)hsl(338, 74%, 58%)hsv(338, 70%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 44%, 11%)oklch(63.1% 0.198 2.4)lab(54.70% 64.45 4.24)lch(54.70% 64.59 3.76)What #E3457F 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 #E3457F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3457F Channel Values
How #E3457F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 74% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 70% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 44% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3457F 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 #E3457F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3457F; 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 #E3457F
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 #E3457F 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.
#E3457F#76767E#AD667E#939379#B97C7C#E04F4F#E14B66#818181Using #E3457F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3457f: #E3457F;background-color: #E3457F;colors: { 'color-e3457f': '#E3457F' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.271, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_e3457f">#E3457F</color>fill="#E3457F"More Pink Colors
#E3457F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3457F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3457F?
#E3457F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 69, 127) in RGB and hsl(338, 74%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #E3457F?
#E3457F is rgb(227, 69, 127) — red 227, green 69, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3457F?
#E3457F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 44%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3457F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3457F scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3457F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3457F 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 17.85, which is visibly different.
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