#E4589C Color
#E4589C is rgb(228, 88, 156) in RGB, hsl(331, 72%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4589Crgb(228, 88, 156)hsl(331, 72%, 62%)hsv(331, 61%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 11%)oklch(66.2% 0.186 353.2)lab(58.30% 59.81 -7.60)lch(58.30% 60.29 352.76)What #E4589C 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 #E4589C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4589C Channel Values
How #E4589C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 72% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 61% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 32% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4589C 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 #E4589C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4589C; 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 #E4589C
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 #E4589C 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.
#E4589C#7F7F9B#B1729C#9A9A98#BC849A#E06464#E25F7E#8B8B8BUsing #E4589C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4589c: #E4589C;background-color: #E4589C;colors: { 'color-e4589c': '#E4589C' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.345, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_e4589c">#E4589C</color>fill="#E4589C"More Pink Colors
#E4589C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4589C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4589C?
#E4589C is a light pink — rgb(228, 88, 156) in RGB and hsl(331, 72%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #E4589C?
#E4589C is rgb(228, 88, 156) — red 228, green 88, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4589C?
#E4589C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4589C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4589C scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4589C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4589C 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 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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