#E368AE Color
#E368AE is rgb(227, 104, 174) in RGB, hsl(326, 69%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 23%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E368AErgb(227, 104, 174)hsl(326, 69%, 65%)hsv(326, 54%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 23%, 11%)oklch(68.6% 0.171 347.3)lab(61.29% 54.34 -13.56)lch(61.29% 56.01 345.99)What #E368AE 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 #E368AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E368AE Channel Values
How #E368AE 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 104 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 69% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 54% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E368AE 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 #E368AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E368AE; 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 #E368AE
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 #E368AE 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.
#E368AE#8888AD#B47CAE#9F9FAB#BE8CAC#DE7474#E06F8F#939393Using #E368AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e368ae: #E368AE;background-color: #E368AE;colors: { 'color-e368ae': '#E368AE' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.408, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e368ae">#E368AE</color>fill="#E368AE"More Pink Colors
#E368AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E368AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E368AE?
#E368AE is a light pink — rgb(227, 104, 174) in RGB and hsl(326, 69%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #E368AE?
#E368AE is rgb(227, 104, 174) — red 227, green 104, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E368AE?
#E368AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E368AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E368AE scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E368AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E368AE 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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