#E55D7C Color
#E55D7C is rgb(229, 93, 124) in RGB, hsl(346, 72%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 46%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E55D7Crgb(229, 93, 124)hsl(346, 72%, 63%)hsv(346, 59%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 46%, 10%)oklch(65.9% 0.17 9)lab(58.51% 55.63 11.40)lch(58.51% 56.78 11.58)What #E55D7C 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 #E55D7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E55D7C Channel Values
How #E55D7C 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 93 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 72% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 59% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 46% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E55D7C 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 #E55D7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E55D7C; 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 #E55D7C
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 #E55D7C 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.
#E55D7C#82827B#B3757B#9C9C76#BE8779#E36262#E4606D#8B8B8BUsing #E55D7C in Code
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--color-e55d7c: #E55D7C;background-color: #E55D7C;colors: { 'color-e55d7c': '#E55D7C' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.365, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_e55d7c">#E55D7C</color>fill="#E55D7C"More Red Colors
#E55D7C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E55D7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E55D7C?
#E55D7C is a light red — rgb(229, 93, 124) in RGB and hsl(346, 72%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #E55D7C?
#E55D7C is rgb(229, 93, 124) — red 229, green 93, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E55D7C?
#E55D7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 46%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E55D7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E55D7C scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E55D7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E55D7C 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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