#E6477C Color
#E6477C is rgb(230, 71, 124) in RGB, hsl(340, 76%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 46%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6477Crgb(230, 71, 124)hsl(340, 76%, 59%)hsv(340, 69%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 46%, 10%)oklch(63.6% 0.198 4.5)lab(55.43% 64.45 7.13)lch(55.43% 64.85 6.31)What #E6477C 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 #E6477C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6477C Channel Values
How #E6477C 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 230 · G 71 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 76% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 69% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 46% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6477C 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 #E6477C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6477C; 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 #E6477C
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 #E6477C 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.
#E6477C#78787B#AF687B#969676#BB7E78#E45050#E54D65#838383Using #E6477C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6477c: #E6477C;background-color: #E6477C;colors: { 'color-e6477c': '#E6477C' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.278, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_e6477c">#E6477C</color>fill="#E6477C"More Pink Colors
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#E6477C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6477C?
#E6477C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(230, 71, 124) in RGB and hsl(340, 76%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #E6477C?
#E6477C is rgb(230, 71, 124) — red 230, green 71, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6477C?
#E6477C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 46%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6477C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6477C scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6477C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6477C 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 19.79, which is visibly different.
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