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#E4497F Color

#E4497F is rgb(228, 73, 127) in RGB, hsl(339, 74%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 44%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#E4497F
HEX#E4497F
RGBrgb(228, 73, 127)
HSLhsl(339, 74%, 59%)
HSVhsv(339, 68%, 89%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 68%, 44%, 11%)
OKLCHoklch(63.6% 0.195 3.2)
LABlab(55.40% 63.35 5.26)
LCHlch(55.40% 63.56 4.75)

What #E4497F 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 #E4497F, 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.

#E4497F Channel Values

How #E4497F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 228 · G 73 · B 1278-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 339° · S 74% · L 59%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 339° · S 68% · V 89%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 68% · Y 44% · K 11%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4497F 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.78:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.56:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #E4497F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4497F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #E4497F

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 #E4497F 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.

Typical#E4497F
Protanopia#78787E
Protanomaly#AE687E
Deuteranopia#959579
Deuteranomaly#BA7E7C
Tritanopia#E25252
Tritanomaly#E34F67
Achromatopsia#838383

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Using #E4497F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-e4497f: #E4497F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #E4497F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-e4497f': '#E4497F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.894, green: 0.286, blue: 0.498)
Android XML<color name="color_e4497f">#E4497F</color>
SVG fillfill="#E4497F"

More Pink Colors

#E4497F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#E4497F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4497F?

#E4497F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(228, 73, 127) in RGB and hsl(339, 74%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.

What is the RGB value of #E4497F?

#E4497F is rgb(228, 73, 127) — red 228, green 73, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #E4497F?

#E4497F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 44%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #E4497F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #E4497F scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #E4497F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #E4497F 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.2, which is visibly different.

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