#E372EE Color
#E372EE is rgb(227, 114, 238) in RGB, hsl(295, 78%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 52%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E372EErgb(227, 114, 238)hsl(295, 78%, 69%)hsv(295, 52%, 93%)cmyk(5%, 52%, 0%, 7%)oklch(72.7% 0.205 324)lab(65.23% 57.40 -43.48)lch(65.23% 72.01 322.86)What #E372EE 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 #E372EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E372EE Channel Values
How #E372EE 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 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 78% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 52% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E372EE 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 #E372EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E372EE; 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 #E372EE
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 #E372EE 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.
#E372EE#8E8EEE#B684EE#A3A3EC#C092ED#D78A8A#DC81BB#9F9F9FUsing #E372EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e372ee: #E372EE;background-color: #E372EE;colors: { 'color-e372ee': '#E372EE' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.447, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_e372ee">#E372EE</color>fill="#E372EE"More Pink Colors
#E372EE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E372EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E372EE?
#E372EE is a light pink — rgb(227, 114, 238) in RGB and hsl(295, 78%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #E372EE?
#E372EE is rgb(227, 114, 238) — red 227, green 114, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E372EE?
#E372EE converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 52%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E372EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E372EE scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E372EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E372EE 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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