#E55782 Color
#E55782 is rgb(229, 87, 130) in RGB, hsl(342, 73%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 43%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E55782rgb(229, 87, 130)hsl(342, 73%, 62%)hsv(342, 62%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 43%, 10%)oklch(65.4% 0.179 4.8)lab(57.67% 58.52 6.72)lch(57.67% 58.90 6.55)What #E55782 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 #E55782, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E55782 Channel Values
How #E55782 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 87 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 73% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 62% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 43% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E55782 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 #E55782
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E55782; 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 #E55782
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 #E55782 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.
#E55782#7F7F81#B17181#9A9A7D#BD847F#E35E5E#E45B6E#898989Using #E55782 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e55782: #E55782;background-color: #E55782;colors: { 'color-e55782': '#E55782' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.341, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_e55782">#E55782</color>fill="#E55782"More Pink Colors
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#E55782 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E55782?
#E55782 is a light pink — rgb(229, 87, 130) in RGB and hsl(342, 73%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #E55782?
#E55782 is rgb(229, 87, 130) — red 229, green 87, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E55782?
#E55782 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 43%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E55782 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E55782 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E55782 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E55782 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.59, which is visibly different.
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