#E5438E Color
#E5438E is rgb(229, 67, 142) in RGB, hsl(332, 76%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 38%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5438Ergb(229, 67, 142)hsl(332, 76%, 58%)hsv(332, 71%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 38%, 10%)oklch(63.7% 0.207 356.5)lab(55.17% 66.74 -3.94)lch(55.17% 66.85 356.62)What #E5438E 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 #E5438E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5438E Channel Values
How #E5438E 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 67 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 76% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 71% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 38% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5438E 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 #E5438E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5438E; 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 #E5438E
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 #E5438E 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.
#E5438E#76768D#AE658E#949489#BA7C8B#E15151#E34C6F#838383Using #E5438E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5438e: #E5438E;background-color: #E5438E;colors: { 'color-e5438e': '#E5438E' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.263, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_e5438e">#E5438E</color>fill="#E5438E"More Pink Colors
#E5438E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5438E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5438E?
#E5438E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(229, 67, 142) in RGB and hsl(332, 76%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #E5438E?
#E5438E is rgb(229, 67, 142) — red 229, green 67, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5438E?
#E5438E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 38%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5438E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5438E scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5438E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5438E 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.61, which is visibly different.
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