#E3705F Color
#E3705F is rgb(227, 112, 95) in RGB, hsl(8, 70%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 58%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3705Frgb(227, 112, 95)hsl(8, 70%, 63%)hsv(8, 58%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 58%, 11%)oklch(67.6% 0.147 30)lab(61.13% 44.65 31.40)lch(61.13% 54.58 35.12)What #E3705F 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 #E3705F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3705F Channel Values
How #E3705F 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 112 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 70% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 58% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 58% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3705F 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 #E3705F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3705F; 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 #E3705F
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 #E3705F 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.
#E3705F#8D8D5E#B6825E#A2A258#C0915B#E46E6E#E36F68#929292Using #E3705F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3705f: #E3705F;background-color: #E3705F;colors: { 'color-e3705f': '#E3705F' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.439, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_e3705f">#E3705F</color>fill="#E3705F"More Red Colors
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#E3705F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3705F?
#E3705F is a light red — rgb(227, 112, 95) in RGB and hsl(8, 70%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #E3705F?
#E3705F is rgb(227, 112, 95) — red 227, green 112, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3705F?
#E3705F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 58%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3705F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3705F scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3705F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3705F 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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