#E7408C Color
#E7408C is rgb(231, 64, 140) in RGB, hsl(333, 78%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 39%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7408Crgb(231, 64, 140)hsl(333, 78%, 58%)hsv(333, 72%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 39%, 9%)oklch(63.7% 0.212 357.4)lab(55.12% 68.12 -2.78)lch(55.12% 68.18 357.66)What #E7408C 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 #E7408C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7408C Channel Values
How #E7408C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 78% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 72% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 39% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7408C 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 #E7408C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7408C; 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 #E7408C
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 #E7408C 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.
#E7408C#75758B#AF648C#959587#BB7B89#E44F4F#E5496D#838383Using #E7408C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7408c: #E7408C;background-color: #E7408C;colors: { 'color-e7408c': '#E7408C' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.251, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_e7408c">#E7408C</color>fill="#E7408C"More Pink Colors
#E7408C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7408C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7408C?
#E7408C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(231, 64, 140) in RGB and hsl(333, 78%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #E7408C?
#E7408C is rgb(231, 64, 140) — red 231, green 64, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7408C?
#E7408C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 39%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7408C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7408C scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7408C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7408C 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.64, which is visibly different.
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