#E4765E Color
#E4765E is rgb(228, 118, 94) in RGB, hsl(11, 71%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 59%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4765Ergb(228, 118, 94)hsl(11, 71%, 63%)hsv(11, 59%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 59%, 11%)oklch(68.7% 0.142 33.5)lab(62.45% 42.11 33.60)lch(62.45% 53.87 38.59)What #E4765E 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 #E4765E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4765E Channel Values
How #E4765E 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 118 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 71% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 59% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 59% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4765E 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 #E4765E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4765E; 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 #E4765E
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 #E4765E 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.
#E4765E#91915D#B8875D#A5A557#C2955A#E57373#E5746B#959595Using #E4765E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4765e: #E4765E;background-color: #E4765E;colors: { 'color-e4765e': '#E4765E' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.463, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_e4765e">#E4765E</color>fill="#E4765E"More Red Colors
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#E4765E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4765E?
#E4765E is a light red — rgb(228, 118, 94) in RGB and hsl(11, 71%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.52.
What is the RGB value of #E4765E?
#E4765E is rgb(228, 118, 94) — red 228, green 118, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4765E?
#E4765E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 59%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4765E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4765E scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4765E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4765E 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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