#E74059 Color
#E74059 is rgb(231, 64, 89) in RGB, hsl(351, 78%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 61%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E74059rgb(231, 64, 89)hsl(351, 78%, 58%)hsv(351, 72%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 61%, 9%)oklch(62.3% 0.202 17.2)lab(54.09% 65.26 26.20)lch(54.09% 70.32 21.88)What #E74059 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 #E74059, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E74059 Channel Values
How #E74059 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 64 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 78% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 72% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 61% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E74059 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 #E74059
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E74059; 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 #E74059
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 #E74059 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.
#E74059#757558#AF6458#95954F#BB7B53#E64444#E7424D#7F7F7FUsing #E74059 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e74059: #E74059;background-color: #E74059;colors: { 'color-e74059': '#E74059' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.251, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_e74059">#E74059</color>fill="#E74059"More Red Colors
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#E74059 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E74059?
#E74059 is a mid-tone red — rgb(231, 64, 89) in RGB and hsl(351, 78%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #E74059?
#E74059 is rgb(231, 64, 89) — red 231, green 64, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E74059?
#E74059 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 61%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E74059 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E74059 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E74059 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E74059 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 12.69, which is visibly different.
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