#E378AC Color
#E378AC is rgb(227, 120, 172) in RGB, hsl(331, 66%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 24%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E378ACrgb(227, 120, 172)hsl(331, 66%, 68%)hsv(331, 47%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 24%, 11%)oklch(70.8% 0.145 350.9)lab(64.21% 46.74 -8.10)lch(64.21% 47.44 350.17)What #E378AC 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 #E378AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E378AC Channel Values
How #E378AC 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 120 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 66% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 47% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E378AC 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 #E378AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E378AC; 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 #E378AC
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 #E378AC 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.
#E378AC#9292AC#B888AC#A6A6A9#C196AA#DF8080#E17D94#9B9B9BUsing #E378AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e378ac: #E378AC;background-color: #E378AC;colors: { 'color-e378ac': '#E378AC' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.471, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_e378ac">#E378AC</color>fill="#E378AC"More Pink Colors
#E378AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E378AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E378AC?
#E378AC is a light pink — rgb(227, 120, 172) in RGB and hsl(331, 66%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #E378AC?
#E378AC is rgb(227, 120, 172) — red 227, green 120, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E378AC?
#E378AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E378AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E378AC scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E378AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E378AC 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 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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