#E37289 Color
#E37289 is rgb(227, 114, 137) in RGB, hsl(348, 67%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 40%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E37289rgb(227, 114, 137)hsl(348, 67%, 67%)hsv(348, 50%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 40%, 11%)oklch(68.9% 0.142 8.7)lab(62.23% 46.44 9.01)lch(62.23% 47.31 10.98)What #E37289 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 #E37289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E37289 Channel Values
How #E37289 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 114 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 67% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 50% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 40% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E37289 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 #E37289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E37289; 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 #E37289
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 #E37289 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.
#E37289#8E8E88#B68489#A3A385#C09286#E27575#E2747E#959595Using #E37289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e37289: #E37289;background-color: #E37289;colors: { 'color-e37289': '#E37289' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.447, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_e37289">#E37289</color>fill="#E37289"More Red Colors
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#E37289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E37289?
#E37289 is a light red — rgb(227, 114, 137) in RGB and hsl(348, 67%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #E37289?
#E37289 is rgb(227, 114, 137) — red 227, green 114, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E37289?
#E37289 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 40%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E37289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E37289 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E37289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E37289 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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