#E3547F Color
#E3547F is rgb(227, 84, 127) in RGB, hsl(342, 72%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 44%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3547Frgb(227, 84, 127)hsl(342, 72%, 61%)hsv(342, 63%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 44%, 11%)oklch(64.7% 0.18 5.1)lab(56.81% 58.88 7.22)lch(56.81% 59.32 6.99)What #E3547F 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 #E3547F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3547F Channel Values
How #E3547F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 72% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 63% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 44% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3547F 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 #E3547F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3547F; 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 #E3547F
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 #E3547F 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.
#E3547F#7D7D7E#AF6F7E#98987A#BB827C#E15B5B#E2586B#878787Using #E3547F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3547f: #E3547F;background-color: #E3547F;colors: { 'color-e3547f': '#E3547F' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.329, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_e3547f">#E3547F</color>fill="#E3547F"More Pink Colors
#E3547F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3547F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3547F?
#E3547F is a light pink — rgb(227, 84, 127) in RGB and hsl(342, 72%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #E3547F?
#E3547F is rgb(227, 84, 127) — red 227, green 84, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3547F?
#E3547F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 44%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3547F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3547F scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3547F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3547F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.31, which is visibly different.
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