#E34A8A Color
#E34A8A is rgb(227, 74, 138) in RGB, hsl(335, 73%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 39%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E34A8Argb(227, 74, 138)hsl(335, 73%, 59%)hsv(335, 67%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 39%, 11%)oklch(63.9% 0.196 358.6)lab(55.62% 63.45 -0.97)lch(55.62% 63.46 359.13)What #E34A8A 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 #E34A8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E34A8A Channel Values
How #E34A8A 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 74 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 73% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 67% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 39% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E34A8A 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 #E34A8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E34A8A; 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 #E34A8A
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 #E34A8A 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.
#E34A8A#787889#AD698A#959585#B97E87#E05555#E1516E#848484Using #E34A8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e34a8a: #E34A8A;background-color: #E34A8A;colors: { 'color-e34a8a': '#E34A8A' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.290, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_e34a8a">#E34A8A</color>fill="#E34A8A"More Pink Colors
#E34A8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E34A8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E34A8A?
#E34A8A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(227, 74, 138) in RGB and hsl(335, 73%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #E34A8A?
#E34A8A is rgb(227, 74, 138) — red 227, green 74, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E34A8A?
#E34A8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 39%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E34A8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E34A8A scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E34A8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E34A8A 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 13.42, which is visibly different.
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