#E47777 Color
#E47777 is rgb(228, 119, 119) in RGB, hsl(0, 67%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Coral (#F08080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E47777rgb(228, 119, 119)hsl(0, 67%, 68%)hsv(0, 48%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 11%)oklch(69.3% 0.136 21.2)lab(63.01% 43.11 20.36)lch(63.01% 47.68 25.28)What #E47777 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 #E47777, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E47777 Channel Values
How #E47777 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 119 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 67% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 48% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 48% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E47777 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 #E47777
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E47777; 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 #E47777
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 #E47777 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e47777: #E47777;background-color: #E47777;colors: { 'color-e47777': '#E47777' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.467, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_e47777">#E47777</color>fill="#E47777"More Red Colors
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#E47777 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E47777?
#E47777 is a light red — rgb(228, 119, 119) in RGB and hsl(0, 67%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #E47777?
#E47777 is rgb(228, 119, 119) — red 228, green 119, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E47777?
#E47777 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E47777 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E47777 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E47777 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E47777 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 3.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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