#E4587E Color
#E4587E is rgb(228, 88, 126) in RGB, hsl(344, 72%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 45%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4587Ergb(228, 88, 126)hsl(344, 72%, 62%)hsv(344, 61%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 45%, 11%)oklch(65.2% 0.176 6.7)lab(57.58% 57.51 8.91)lch(57.58% 58.20 8.80)What #E4587E 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 #E4587E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4587E Channel Values
How #E4587E 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 88 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 72% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 61% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 45% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4587E 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 #E4587E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4587E; 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 #E4587E
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 #E4587E 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.
#E4587E#7F7F7D#B1727D#9A9A79#BC847B#E25E5E#E35C6C#898989Using #E4587E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4587e: #E4587E;background-color: #E4587E;colors: { 'color-e4587e': '#E4587E' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.345, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_e4587e">#E4587E</color>fill="#E4587E"More Pink Colors
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#E4587E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4587E?
#E4587E is a light pink — rgb(228, 88, 126) in RGB and hsl(344, 72%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #E4587E?
#E4587E is rgb(228, 88, 126) — red 228, green 88, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4587E?
#E4587E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 45%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4587E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4587E scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4587E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4587E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.73, which is visibly different.
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