#E64F4C Color
#E64F4C is rgb(230, 79, 76) in RGB, hsl(1, 75%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 67%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E64F4Crgb(230, 79, 76)hsl(1, 75%, 60%)hsv(1, 67%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 67%, 10%)oklch(63.5% 0.188 25.2)lab(55.73% 59.14 35.71)lch(55.73% 69.08 31.13)What #E64F4C 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 #E64F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E64F4C Channel Values
How #E64F4C 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 79 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 75% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 67% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 67% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E64F4C 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 #E64F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E64F4C; 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 #E64F4C
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 #E64F4C 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.
#E64F4C#7C7C4A#B06C4B#989841#BC8145#E64F4F#E64F4E#848484Using #E64F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e64f4c: #E64F4C;background-color: #E64F4C;colors: { 'color-e64f4c': '#E64F4C' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.310, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_e64f4c">#E64F4C</color>fill="#E64F4C"More Red Colors
#E64F4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E64F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E64F4C?
#E64F4C is a light red — rgb(230, 79, 76) in RGB and hsl(1, 75%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #E64F4C?
#E64F4C is rgb(230, 79, 76) — red 230, green 79, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E64F4C?
#E64F4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 67%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E64F4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E64F4C scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E64F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E64F4C 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 14.17, which is visibly different.
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