#E4729A Color
#E4729A is rgb(228, 114, 154) in RGB, hsl(339, 68%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 32%, 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 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4729Argb(228, 114, 154)hsl(339, 68%, 67%)hsv(339, 50%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 32%, 11%)oklch(69.5% 0.147 359.4)lab(62.75% 48.22 0.04)lch(62.75% 48.22 0.05)What #E4729A 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 #E4729A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4729A Channel Values
How #E4729A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 68% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 50% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 32% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4729A 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 #E4729A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4729A; 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 #E4729A
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 #E4729A 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.
#E4729A#8E8E99#B7849A#A4A496#C19298#E17878#E27687#979797Using #E4729A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4729a: #E4729A;background-color: #E4729A;colors: { 'color-e4729a': '#E4729A' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.447, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_e4729a">#E4729A</color>fill="#E4729A"More Pink Colors
#E4729A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4729A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4729A?
#E4729A is a light pink — rgb(228, 114, 154) in RGB and hsl(339, 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 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #E4729A?
#E4729A is rgb(228, 114, 154) — red 228, green 114, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4729A?
#E4729A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 32%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4729A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4729A scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4729A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4729A 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 3.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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