#E4539E Color
#E4539E is rgb(228, 83, 158) in RGB, hsl(329, 73%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 31%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4539Ergb(228, 83, 158)hsl(329, 73%, 61%)hsv(329, 64%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 31%, 11%)oklch(65.7% 0.194 351.7)lab(57.59% 61.96 -9.80)lch(57.59% 62.73 351.02)What #E4539E 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 #E4539E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4539E Channel Values
How #E4539E 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 83 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 73% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 64% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 31% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4539E 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 #E4539E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4539E; 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 #E4539E
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 #E4539E 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.
#E4539E#7D7D9D#B06E9E#98989A#BB829C#E06161#E15C7E#898989Using #E4539E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4539e: #E4539E;background-color: #E4539E;colors: { 'color-e4539e': '#E4539E' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.325, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_e4539e">#E4539E</color>fill="#E4539E"More Pink Colors
#E4539E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4539E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4539E?
#E4539E is a light pink — rgb(228, 83, 158) in RGB and hsl(329, 73%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #E4539E?
#E4539E is rgb(228, 83, 158) — red 228, green 83, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4539E?
#E4539E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 31%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4539E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4539E scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4539E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4539E 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 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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