#E40C57 Color
#E40C57 is rgb(228, 12, 87) in RGB, hsl(339, 90%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 62%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E40C57rgb(228, 12, 87)hsl(339, 90%, 47%)hsv(339, 95%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 62%, 11%)oklch(58.9% 0.231 12)lab(49.62% 74.95 21.56)lch(49.62% 77.99 16.05)What #E40C57 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 #E40C57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E40C57 Channel Values
How #E40C57 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 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 90% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 95% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 62% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E40C57 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 #E40C57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E40C57; 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 #E40C57
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 #E40C57 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.
#E40C57#676755#A85156#8B8B4D#B66E51#E22121#E31A3D#747474Using #E40C57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e40c57: #E40C57;background-color: #E40C57;colors: { 'color-e40c57': '#E40C57' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.047, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_e40c57">#E40C57</color>fill="#E40C57"More Pink Colors
#E40C57 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E40C57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E40C57?
#E40C57 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(228, 12, 87) in RGB and hsl(339, 90%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #E40C57?
#E40C57 is rgb(228, 12, 87) — red 228, green 12, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E40C57?
#E40C57 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 62%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E40C57 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E40C57 scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E40C57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E40C57 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 14.51, which is visibly different.
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