#E52A7E Color
#E52A7E is rgb(229, 42, 126) in RGB, hsl(333, 78%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 45%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E52A7Ergb(229, 42, 126)hsl(333, 78%, 53%)hsv(333, 82%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 45%, 10%)oklch(61.3% 0.225 0.2)lab(52.24% 72.58 1.38)lch(52.24% 72.59 1.09)What #E52A7E 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 #E52A7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E52A7E Channel Values
How #E52A7E 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 229 · G 42 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 78% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 82% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 45% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E52A7E 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 #E52A7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E52A7E; 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 #E52A7E
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 #E52A7E 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.
#E52A7E#6D6D7D#AB597D#8F8F78#B8747A#E23D3D#E3365E#7B7B7BUsing #E52A7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e52a7e: #E52A7E;background-color: #E52A7E;colors: { 'color-e52a7e': '#E52A7E' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.165, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_e52a7e">#E52A7E</color>fill="#E52A7E"More Pink Colors
#E52A7E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E52A7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E52A7E?
#E52A7E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 42, 126) in RGB and hsl(333, 78%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #E52A7E?
#E52A7E is rgb(229, 42, 126) — red 229, green 42, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E52A7E?
#E52A7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 45%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E52A7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E52A7E scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E52A7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E52A7E 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 12.94, which is visibly different.
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