#E718AC Color
#E718AC is rgb(231, 24, 172) in RGB, hsl(317, 81%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 26%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E718ACrgb(231, 24, 172)hsl(317, 81%, 50%)hsv(317, 90%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 26%, 9%)oklch(62.5% 0.257 344.3)lab(52.88% 79.39 -25.03)lch(52.88% 83.25 342.50)What #E718AC 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 #E718AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E718AC Channel Values
How #E718AC 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 231 · G 24 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 81% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 90% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 26% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E718AC 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 #E718AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E718AC; 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 #E718AC
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 #E718AC 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.
#E718AC#6A6AAB#AB55AC#8E8EA8#B871A9#E04545#E3387C#7D7D7DUsing #E718AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e718ac: #E718AC;background-color: #E718AC;colors: { 'color-e718ac': '#E718AC' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.094, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_e718ac">#E718AC</color>fill="#E718AC"More Pink Colors
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#E718AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E718AC?
#E718AC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(231, 24, 172) in RGB and hsl(317, 81%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.01.
What is the RGB value of #E718AC?
#E718AC is rgb(231, 24, 172) — red 231, green 24, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E718AC?
#E718AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 26%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E718AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E718AC scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E718AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E718AC 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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