#E472B6 Color
#E472B6 is rgb(228, 114, 182) in RGB, hsl(324, 68%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 20%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E472B6rgb(228, 114, 182)hsl(324, 68%, 67%)hsv(324, 50%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 20%, 11%)oklch(70.4% 0.161 345.3)lab(63.48% 50.94 -14.83)lch(63.48% 53.05 343.77)What #E472B6 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 #E472B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E472B6 Channel Values
How #E472B6 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 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 68% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 50% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 20% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E472B6 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 #E472B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E472B6; 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 #E472B6
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 #E472B6 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.
#E472B6#8E8EB6#B784B6#A4A4B3#C192B4#DF7D7D#E17997#999999Using #E472B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e472b6: #E472B6;background-color: #E472B6;colors: { 'color-e472b6': '#E472B6' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.447, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_e472b6">#E472B6</color>fill="#E472B6"More Pink Colors
#E472B6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E472B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E472B6?
#E472B6 is a light pink — rgb(228, 114, 182) in RGB and hsl(324, 68%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #E472B6?
#E472B6 is rgb(228, 114, 182) — red 228, green 114, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E472B6?
#E472B6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 20%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E472B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E472B6 scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E472B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E472B6 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 13.58, which is visibly different.
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