#E3546C Color
#E3546C is rgb(227, 84, 108) in RGB, hsl(350, 72%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 52%, 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 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3546Crgb(227, 84, 108)hsl(350, 72%, 61%)hsv(350, 63%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 52%, 11%)oklch(64.2% 0.178 13.6)lab(56.44% 57.69 17.89)lch(56.44% 60.40 17.23)What #E3546C 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 #E3546C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3546C Channel Values
How #E3546C 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 84 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 72% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 63% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 52% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3546C 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 #E3546C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3546C; 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 #E3546C
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 #E3546C 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.
#E3546C#7D7D6B#AF6F6B#989865#BB8268#E25757#E25660#868686Using #E3546C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3546c: #E3546C;background-color: #E3546C;colors: { 'color-e3546c': '#E3546C' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.329, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_e3546c">#E3546C</color>fill="#E3546C"More Red Colors
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#E3546C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3546C?
#E3546C is a light red — rgb(227, 84, 108) in RGB and hsl(350, 72%, 61%) 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 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #E3546C?
#E3546C is rgb(227, 84, 108) — red 227, green 84, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3546C?
#E3546C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 52%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3546C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3546C scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3546C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3546C 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 13.29, which is visibly different.
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