#E54862 Color
#E54862 is rgb(229, 72, 98) in RGB, hsl(350, 75%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 57%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E54862rgb(229, 72, 98)hsl(350, 75%, 59%)hsv(350, 69%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 57%, 10%)oklch(62.9% 0.193 15.2)lab(54.89% 62.35 21.80)lch(54.89% 66.05 19.28)What #E54862 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 #E54862, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E54862 Channel Values
How #E54862 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 72 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 75% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 69% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 57% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E54862 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 #E54862
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E54862; 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 #E54862
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 #E54862 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.
#E54862#787861#AE6861#95955A#BB7E5D#E44C4C#E44A56#828282Using #E54862 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e54862: #E54862;background-color: #E54862;colors: { 'color-e54862': '#E54862' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.282, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_e54862">#E54862</color>fill="#E54862"More Red Colors
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#E54862 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E54862?
#E54862 is a mid-tone red — rgb(229, 72, 98) in RGB and hsl(350, 75%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #E54862?
#E54862 is rgb(229, 72, 98) — red 229, green 72, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E54862?
#E54862 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 57%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E54862 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E54862 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E54862 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E54862 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.68, which is visibly different.
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