#E37DC4 Color
#E37DC4 is rgb(227, 125, 196) in RGB, hsl(318, 65%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 14%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E37DC4rgb(227, 125, 196)hsl(318, 65%, 69%)hsv(318, 45%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 14%, 11%)oklch(72.4% 0.152 339.7)lab(65.86% 46.96 -19.16)lch(65.86% 50.72 337.80)What #E37DC4 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 #E37DC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E37DC4 Channel Values
How #E37DC4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 65% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 45% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 14% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E37DC4 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 #E37DC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E37DC4; 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 #E37DC4
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 #E37DC4 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.
#E37DC4#9595C4#B98CC4#A8A8C1#C299C3#DD8989#DF84A4#A0A0A0Using #E37DC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e37dc4: #E37DC4;background-color: #E37DC4;colors: { 'color-e37dc4': '#E37DC4' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.490, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_e37dc4">#E37DC4</color>fill="#E37DC4"More Pink Colors
#E37DC4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E37DC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E37DC4?
#E37DC4 is a light pink — rgb(227, 125, 196) in RGB and hsl(318, 65%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #E37DC4?
#E37DC4 is rgb(227, 125, 196) — red 227, green 125, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E37DC4?
#E37DC4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 14%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E37DC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E37DC4 scores 2.63:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E37DC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E37DC4 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.22, which is visibly different.
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