#E34F6F Color
#E34F6F is rgb(227, 79, 111) in RGB, hsl(347, 73%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 51%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brink Pink (#FB607F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E34F6Frgb(227, 79, 111)hsl(347, 73%, 60%)hsv(347, 65%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 51%, 11%)oklch(63.7% 0.184 11.1)lab(55.75% 59.82 15.18)lch(55.75% 61.72 14.24)What #E34F6F 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 #E34F6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E34F6F Channel Values
How #E34F6F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 73% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 65% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 51% · 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 #E34F6F 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 #E34F6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E34F6F; 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 #E34F6F
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 #E34F6F 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.
#E34F6F#7A7A6E#AE6C6E#969668#BA806B#E25454#E25260#848484Using #E34F6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e34f6f: #E34F6F;background-color: #E34F6F;colors: { 'color-e34f6f': '#E34F6F' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.310, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_e34f6f">#E34F6F</color>fill="#E34F6F"More Red Colors
#E34F6F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E34F6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E34F6F?
#E34F6F is a light red — rgb(227, 79, 111) in RGB and hsl(347, 73%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brink Pink (#FB607F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #E34F6F?
#E34F6F is rgb(227, 79, 111) — red 227, green 79, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E34F6F?
#E34F6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 51%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E34F6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E34F6F 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 #E34F6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E34F6F 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 16.28, which is visibly different.
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