#E72367 Color
#E72367 is rgb(231, 35, 103) in RGB, hsl(339, 80%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 55%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E72367rgb(231, 35, 103)hsl(339, 80%, 52%)hsv(339, 85%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 55%, 9%)oklch(60.6% 0.226 8.3)lab(51.62% 73.29 14.53)lch(51.62% 74.72 11.22)What #E72367 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 #E72367, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E72367 Channel Values
How #E72367 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 35 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 80% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 85% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 55% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E72367 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 #E72367
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E72367; 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 #E72367
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 #E72367 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.
#E72367#6C6C66#AB5866#8F8F5F#B97362#E53232#E62D4D#797979Using #E72367 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e72367: #E72367;background-color: #E72367;colors: { 'color-e72367': '#E72367' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.137, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_e72367">#E72367</color>fill="#E72367"More Pink Colors
#E72367 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E72367 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E72367?
#E72367 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(231, 35, 103) in RGB and hsl(339, 80%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #E72367?
#E72367 is rgb(231, 35, 103) — red 231, green 35, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E72367?
#E72367 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 55%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E72367 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E72367 scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E72367 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E72367 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.38, which is visibly different.
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