#E472CB Color
#E472CB is rgb(228, 114, 203) in RGB, hsl(313, 68%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 11%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E472CBrgb(228, 114, 203)hsl(313, 68%, 67%)hsv(313, 50%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 11%, 11%)oklch(71.3% 0.176 336.3)lab(64.12% 53.28 -25.71)lch(64.12% 59.15 334.24)What #E472CB 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 #E472CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E472CB Channel Values
How #E472CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 68% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 50% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E472CB 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 #E472CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E472CB; 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 #E472CB
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 #E472CB 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.
#E472CB#8E8ECB#B784CB#A4A4C8#C192C9#DD8282#E07CA4#9B9B9BUsing #E472CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e472cb: #E472CB;background-color: #E472CB;colors: { 'color-e472cb': '#E472CB' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.447, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e472cb">#E472CB</color>fill="#E472CB"More Pink Colors
#E472CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E472CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E472CB?
#E472CB is a light pink — rgb(228, 114, 203) in RGB and hsl(313, 68%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #E472CB?
#E472CB is rgb(228, 114, 203) — red 228, green 114, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E472CB?
#E472CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E472CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E472CB scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E472CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E472CB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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