#E42558 Color
#E42558 is rgb(228, 37, 88) in RGB, hsl(344, 78%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 61%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E42558rgb(228, 37, 88)hsl(344, 78%, 52%)hsv(344, 84%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 61%, 11%)oklch(59.8% 0.221 13.3)lab(50.90% 71.48 22.59)lch(50.90% 74.96 17.54)What #E42558 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 #E42558, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E42558 Channel Values
How #E42558 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 37 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 78% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 84% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 61% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E42558 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 #E42558
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E42558; 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 #E42558
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 #E42558 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.
#E42558#6B6B56#A95757#8E8E4E#B77252#E32F2F#E32B43#777777Using #E42558 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e42558: #E42558;background-color: #E42558;colors: { 'color-e42558': '#E42558' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.145, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_e42558">#E42558</color>fill="#E42558"More Pink Colors
#E42558 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E42558 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E42558?
#E42558 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(228, 37, 88) in RGB and hsl(344, 78%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #E42558?
#E42558 is rgb(228, 37, 88) — red 228, green 37, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E42558?
#E42558 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 61%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E42558 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E42558 scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E42558 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E42558 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 13.24, which is visibly different.
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