#E35989 Color
#E35989 is rgb(227, 89, 137) in RGB, hsl(339, 71%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 40%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E35989rgb(227, 89, 137)hsl(339, 71%, 62%)hsv(339, 61%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 40%, 11%)oklch(65.5% 0.177 1.6)lab(57.82% 57.57 2.77)lch(57.82% 57.63 2.76)What #E35989 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 #E35989, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E35989 Channel Values
How #E35989 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 89 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 71% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 61% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 40% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E35989 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 #E35989
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E35989; 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 #E35989
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 #E35989 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.
#E35989#7F7F88#B07289#9A9A84#BB8486#E06161#E15E73#8A8A8AUsing #E35989 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e35989: #E35989;background-color: #E35989;colors: { 'color-e35989': '#E35989' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.349, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_e35989">#E35989</color>fill="#E35989"More Pink Colors
#E35989 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E35989 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E35989?
#E35989 is a light pink — rgb(227, 89, 137) in RGB and hsl(339, 71%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #E35989?
#E35989 is rgb(227, 89, 137) — red 227, green 89, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E35989?
#E35989 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 40%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E35989 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E35989 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E35989 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E35989 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 12.65, which is visibly different.
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