#E44E73 Color
#E44E73 is rgb(228, 78, 115) in RGB, hsl(345, 74%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 50%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E44E73rgb(228, 78, 115)hsl(345, 74%, 60%)hsv(345, 66%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 50%, 11%)oklch(63.8% 0.186 9.3)lab(55.85% 60.76 12.99)lch(55.85% 62.13 12.07)What #E44E73 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 #E44E73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E44E73 Channel Values
How #E44E73 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 78 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 74% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 66% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 50% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E44E73 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 #E44E73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E44E73; 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 #E44E73
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 #E44E73 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.
#E44E73#7A7A72#AF6B72#97976D#BB806F#E25454#E35262#848484Using #E44E73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e44e73: #E44E73;background-color: #E44E73;colors: { 'color-e44e73': '#E44E73' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.306, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_e44e73">#E44E73</color>fill="#E44E73"More Red Colors
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#E44E73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E44E73?
#E44E73 is a light red — rgb(228, 78, 115) in RGB and hsl(345, 74%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #E44E73?
#E44E73 is rgb(228, 78, 115) — red 228, green 78, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E44E73?
#E44E73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 50%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E44E73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E44E73 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E44E73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E44E73 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.22, which is visibly different.
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