#E3648E Color
#E3648E is rgb(227, 100, 142) in RGB, hsl(340, 69%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 37%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3648Ergb(227, 100, 142)hsl(340, 69%, 64%)hsv(340, 56%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 37%, 11%)oklch(67.1% 0.163 1.7)lab(59.77% 53.25 2.65)lch(59.77% 53.31 2.85)What #E3648E 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 #E3648E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3648E Channel Values
How #E3648E 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 100 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 69% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 56% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 37% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3648E 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 #E3648E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3648E; 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 #E3648E
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 #E3648E 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.
#E3648E#86868D#B37A8E#9D9D8A#BD8A8B#E16A6A#E2687A#8F8F8FUsing #E3648E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3648e: #E3648E;background-color: #E3648E;colors: { 'color-e3648e': '#E3648E' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.392, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_e3648e">#E3648E</color>fill="#E3648E"More Pink Colors
#E3648E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3648E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3648E?
#E3648E is a light pink — rgb(227, 100, 142) in RGB and hsl(340, 69%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #E3648E?
#E3648E is rgb(227, 100, 142) — red 227, green 100, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3648E?
#E3648E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 37%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3648E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3648E scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3648E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3648E 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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