#E67470 Color
#E67470 is rgb(230, 116, 112) in RGB, hsl(2, 70%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 51%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Coral (#F08080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E67470rgb(230, 116, 112)hsl(2, 70%, 67%)hsv(2, 51%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 51%, 10%)oklch(69% 0.142 23.5)lab(62.60% 44.83 23.83)lch(62.60% 50.77 28.00)What #E67470 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 #E67470, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E67470 Channel Values
How #E67470 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 116 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 70% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 51% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 51% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E67470 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 #E67470
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E67470; 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 #E67470
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 #E67470 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.
#E67470#90906F#B9866F#A5A56A#C3946D#E67474#E67472#969696Using #E67470 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e67470: #E67470;background-color: #E67470;colors: { 'color-e67470': '#E67470' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.455, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_e67470">#E67470</color>fill="#E67470"More Red Colors
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#E67470 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E67470?
#E67470 is a light red — rgb(230, 116, 112) in RGB and hsl(2, 70%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #E67470?
#E67470 is rgb(230, 116, 112) — red 230, green 116, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E67470?
#E67470 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 51%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E67470 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E67470 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E67470 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E67470 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 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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