#E40C54 Color
#E40C54 is rgb(228, 12, 84) in RGB, hsl(340, 90%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 63%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E40C54rgb(228, 12, 84)hsl(340, 90%, 47%)hsv(340, 95%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 63%, 11%)oklch(58.8% 0.231 13)lab(49.57% 74.84 23.34)lch(49.57% 78.40 17.32)What #E40C54 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 #E40C54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E40C54 Channel Values
How #E40C54 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 228 · G 12 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 90% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 95% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 63% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E40C54 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 #E40C54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E40C54; 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 #E40C54
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 #E40C54 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.
#E40C54#676752#A85153#8B8B49#B66E4E#E32020#E31A3B#747474Using #E40C54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e40c54: #E40C54;background-color: #E40C54;colors: { 'color-e40c54': '#E40C54' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.047, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_e40c54">#E40C54</color>fill="#E40C54"More Pink Colors
#E40C54 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E40C54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E40C54?
#E40C54 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(228, 12, 84) in RGB and hsl(340, 90%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #E40C54?
#E40C54 is rgb(228, 12, 84) — red 228, green 12, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E40C54?
#E40C54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 63%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E40C54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E40C54 scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E40C54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E40C54 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.76, which is visibly different.
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