#E47290 Color
#E47290 is rgb(228, 114, 144) in RGB, hsl(344, 68%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E47290rgb(228, 114, 144)hsl(344, 68%, 67%)hsv(344, 50%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 11%)oklch(69.2% 0.144 4.9)lab(62.52% 47.36 5.44)lch(62.52% 47.67 6.55)What #E47290 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 #E47290, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E47290 Channel Values
How #E47290 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 114 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 68% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 50% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 37% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E47290 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 #E47290
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E47290; 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 #E47290
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 #E47290 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.
#E47290#8E8E8F#B78490#A4A48C#C1928E#E27676#E37581#969696Using #E47290 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e47290: #E47290;background-color: #E47290;colors: { 'color-e47290': '#E47290' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.447, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_e47290">#E47290</color>fill="#E47290"More Pink Colors
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#E47290 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E47290?
#E47290 is a light pink — rgb(228, 114, 144) in RGB and hsl(344, 68%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #E47290?
#E47290 is rgb(228, 114, 144) — red 228, green 114, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E47290?
#E47290 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E47290 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E47290 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E47290 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E47290 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 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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