#E45E8A Color
#E45E8A is rgb(228, 94, 138) in RGB, hsl(340, 71%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 39%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E45E8Argb(228, 94, 138)hsl(340, 71%, 63%)hsv(340, 59%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 39%, 11%)oklch(66.3% 0.171 2.5)lab(58.81% 55.87 3.63)lch(58.81% 55.99 3.72)What #E45E8A 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 #E45E8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E45E8A Channel Values
How #E45E8A 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 94 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 71% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 59% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 39% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E45E8A 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 #E45E8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E45E8A; 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 #E45E8A
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 #E45E8A 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.
#E45E8A#838389#B2768A#9C9C85#BD8787#E26565#E36276#8C8C8CUsing #E45E8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e45e8a: #E45E8A;background-color: #E45E8A;colors: { 'color-e45e8a': '#E45E8A' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.369, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_e45e8a">#E45E8A</color>fill="#E45E8A"More Pink Colors
#E45E8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E45E8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E45E8A?
#E45E8A is a light pink — rgb(228, 94, 138) in RGB and hsl(340, 71%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #E45E8A?
#E45E8A is rgb(228, 94, 138) — red 228, green 94, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E45E8A?
#E45E8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 39%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E45E8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E45E8A scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E45E8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E45E8A 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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