#E57678 Color
#E57678 is rgb(229, 118, 120) in RGB, hsl(359, 68%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E57678rgb(229, 118, 120)hsl(359, 68%, 68%)hsv(359, 48%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 10%)oklch(69.3% 0.138 20.2)lab(62.98% 44.02 19.78)lch(62.98% 48.26 24.19)What #E57678 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 #E57678, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E57678 Channel Values
How #E57678 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 118 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 68% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 48% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 48% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E57678 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 #E57678
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E57678; 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 #E57678
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 #E57678 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e57678: #E57678;background-color: #E57678;colors: { 'color-e57678': '#E57678' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.463, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_e57678">#E57678</color>fill="#E57678"More Red Colors
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#E57678 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E57678?
#E57678 is a light red — rgb(229, 118, 120) in RGB and hsl(359, 68%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #E57678?
#E57678 is rgb(229, 118, 120) — red 229, green 118, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E57678?
#E57678 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E57678 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E57678 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E57678 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E57678 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 3.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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