#E5387B Color
#E5387B is rgb(229, 56, 123) in RGB, hsl(337, 77%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 46%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5387Brgb(229, 56, 123)hsl(337, 77%, 56%)hsv(337, 76%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 46%, 10%)oklch(62.1% 0.213 2.6)lab(53.46% 68.86 4.92)lch(53.46% 69.04 4.09)What #E5387B 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 #E5387B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5387B Channel Values
How #E5387B 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 56 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 77% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 76% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 46% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5387B 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 #E5387B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5387B; 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 #E5387B
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 #E5387B 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.
#E5387B#71717A#AC5F7A#929275#B97877#E24545#E3405F#7E7E7EUsing #E5387B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5387b: #E5387B;background-color: #E5387B;colors: { 'color-e5387b': '#E5387B' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.220, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_e5387b">#E5387B</color>fill="#E5387B"More Pink Colors
#E5387B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5387B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5387B?
#E5387B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 56, 123) in RGB and hsl(337, 77%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #E5387B?
#E5387B is rgb(229, 56, 123) — red 229, green 56, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5387B?
#E5387B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 46%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5387B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5387B scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5387B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5387B 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 17.45, which is visibly different.
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