#E364A5 Color
#E364A5 is rgb(227, 100, 165) in RGB, hsl(329, 69%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 27%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E364A5rgb(227, 100, 165)hsl(329, 69%, 64%)hsv(329, 56%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 27%, 11%)oklch(67.8% 0.172 350.8)lab(60.34% 55.24 -9.80)lch(60.34% 56.10 349.94)What #E364A5 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 #E364A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E364A5 Channel Values
How #E364A5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 69% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 56% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 27% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E364A5 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 #E364A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E364A5; 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 #E364A5
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 #E364A5 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.
#E364A5#8686A4#B37AA5#9D9DA1#BD8AA3#DF6F6F#E06B88#919191Using #E364A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e364a5: #E364A5;background-color: #E364A5;colors: { 'color-e364a5': '#E364A5' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.392, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_e364a5">#E364A5</color>fill="#E364A5"More Pink Colors
#E364A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E364A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E364A5?
#E364A5 is a light pink — rgb(227, 100, 165) in RGB and hsl(329, 69%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #E364A5?
#E364A5 is rgb(227, 100, 165) — red 227, green 100, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E364A5?
#E364A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 27%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E364A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E364A5 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E364A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E364A5 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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