#E38482 Color
#E38482 is rgb(227, 132, 130) in RGB, hsl(1, 63%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E38482rgb(227, 132, 130)hsl(1, 63%, 70%)hsv(1, 43%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 11%)oklch(71.5% 0.117 21.7)lab(65.74% 37.16 17.80)lch(65.74% 41.21 25.60)What #E38482 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 #E38482, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E38482 Channel Values
How #E38482 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 132 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 63% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 43% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 43% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E38482 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 #E38482
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E38482; 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 #E38482
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 #E38482 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e38482: #E38482;background-color: #E38482;colors: { 'color-e38482': '#E38482' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.518, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_e38482">#E38482</color>fill="#E38482"More Red Colors
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#E38482 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E38482?
#E38482 is a light red — rgb(227, 132, 130) in RGB and hsl(1, 63%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #E38482?
#E38482 is rgb(227, 132, 130) — red 227, green 132, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E38482?
#E38482 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E38482 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E38482 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E38482 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E38482 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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