#E37DB3 Color
#E37DB3 is rgb(227, 125, 179) in RGB, hsl(328, 65%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 21%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E37DB3rgb(227, 125, 179)hsl(328, 65%, 69%)hsv(328, 45%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 21%, 11%)oklch(71.8% 0.14 348.2)lab(65.38% 45.07 -10.33)lch(65.38% 46.24 347.09)What #E37DB3 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 #E37DB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E37DB3 Channel Values
How #E37DB3 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 125 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 65% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 45% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 21% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E37DB3 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 #E37DB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E37DB3; 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 #E37DB3
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 #E37DB3 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.
#E37DB3#9595B3#B98CB3#A8A8B0#C299B1#DF8585#E1829A#9E9E9EUsing #E37DB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e37db3: #E37DB3;background-color: #E37DB3;colors: { 'color-e37db3': '#E37DB3' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.490, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_e37db3">#E37DB3</color>fill="#E37DB3"More Pink Colors
#E37DB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E37DB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E37DB3?
#E37DB3 is a light pink — rgb(227, 125, 179) in RGB and hsl(328, 65%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #E37DB3?
#E37DB3 is rgb(227, 125, 179) — red 227, green 125, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E37DB3?
#E37DB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 21%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E37DB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E37DB3 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E37DB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E37DB3 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 12.38, which is visibly different.
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