#E41B5E Color
#E41B5E is rgb(228, 27, 94) in RGB, hsl(340, 79%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 59%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E41B5Ergb(228, 27, 94)hsl(340, 79%, 50%)hsv(340, 88%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 59%, 11%)oklch(59.5% 0.227 10.4)lab(50.36% 73.49 18.23)lch(50.36% 75.71 13.93)What #E41B5E 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 #E41B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E41B5E Channel Values
How #E41B5E 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 27 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 79% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 88% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 59% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E41B5E 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 #E41B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E41B5E; 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 #E41B5E
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 #E41B5E 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.
#E41B5E#69695D#A9545D#8C8C55#B67059#E22B2B#E32545#767676Using #E41B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e41b5e: #E41B5E;background-color: #E41B5E;colors: { 'color-e41b5e': '#E41B5E' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.106, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_e41b5e">#E41B5E</color>fill="#E41B5E"More Pink Colors
#E41B5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E41B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E41B5E?
#E41B5E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(228, 27, 94) in RGB and hsl(340, 79%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.75.
What is the RGB value of #E41B5E?
#E41B5E is rgb(228, 27, 94) — red 228, green 27, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E41B5E?
#E41B5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 59%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E41B5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E41B5E scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E41B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E41B5E 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 17.57, which is visibly different.
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