#E44E8F Color
#E44E8F is rgb(228, 78, 143) in RGB, hsl(334, 74%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 37%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E44E8Frgb(228, 78, 143)hsl(334, 74%, 60%)hsv(334, 66%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 37%, 11%)oklch(64.6% 0.194 357.3)lab(56.47% 62.65 -2.66)lch(56.47% 62.71 357.57)What #E44E8F 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 #E44E8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E44E8F Channel Values
How #E44E8F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 74% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 66% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 37% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E44E8F 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 #E44E8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E44E8F; 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 #E44E8F
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 #E44E8F 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.
#E44E8F#7A7A8E#AF6B8F#97978A#BB808C#E15A5A#E25573#868686Using #E44E8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e44e8f: #E44E8F;background-color: #E44E8F;colors: { 'color-e44e8f': '#E44E8F' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.306, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_e44e8f">#E44E8F</color>fill="#E44E8F"More Pink Colors
#E44E8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E44E8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E44E8F?
#E44E8F is a light pink — rgb(228, 78, 143) in RGB and hsl(334, 74%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #E44E8F?
#E44E8F is rgb(228, 78, 143) — red 228, green 78, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E44E8F?
#E44E8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 37%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E44E8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E44E8F scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E44E8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E44E8F 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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