#E34F58 Color
#E34F58 is rgb(227, 79, 88) in RGB, hsl(356, 73%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 61%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E34F58rgb(227, 79, 88)hsl(356, 73%, 60%)hsv(356, 65%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 61%, 11%)oklch(63.2% 0.183 20.7)lab(55.37% 58.65 28.21)lch(55.37% 65.08 25.69)What #E34F58 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 #E34F58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E34F58 Channel Values
How #E34F58 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 79 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 73% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 65% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 61% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E34F58 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 #E34F58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E34F58; 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 #E34F58
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 #E34F58 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.
#E34F58#7A7A57#AE6C57#96964F#BA8053#E35050#E35053#838383Using #E34F58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e34f58: #E34F58;background-color: #E34F58;colors: { 'color-e34f58': '#E34F58' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.310, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_e34f58">#E34F58</color>fill="#E34F58"More Red Colors
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#E34F58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E34F58?
#E34F58 is a light red — rgb(227, 79, 88) in RGB and hsl(356, 73%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #E34F58?
#E34F58 is rgb(227, 79, 88) — red 227, green 79, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E34F58?
#E34F58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 61%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E34F58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E34F58 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E34F58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E34F58 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.93, which is visibly different.
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