#E740A2 Color
#E740A2 is rgb(231, 64, 162) in RGB, hsl(325, 78%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 30%, 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 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E740A2rgb(231, 64, 162)hsl(325, 78%, 58%)hsv(325, 72%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 30%, 9%)oklch(64.4% 0.221 349.1)lab(55.73% 69.80 -14.84)lch(55.73% 71.36 347.99)What #E740A2 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 #E740A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E740A2 Channel Values
How #E740A2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 78% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 72% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 30% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E740A2 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 #E740A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E740A2; 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 #E740A2
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 #E740A2 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.
#E740A2#7575A1#AF64A2#95959E#BB7B9F#E25555#E44D7B#858585Using #E740A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e740a2: #E740A2;background-color: #E740A2;colors: { 'color-e740a2': '#E740A2' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.251, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_e740a2">#E740A2</color>fill="#E740A2"More Pink Colors
#E740A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E740A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E740A2?
#E740A2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(231, 64, 162) in RGB and hsl(325, 78%, 58%) 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 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #E740A2?
#E740A2 is rgb(231, 64, 162) — red 231, green 64, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E740A2?
#E740A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 30%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E740A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E740A2 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E740A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E740A2 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 10.59, which is visibly different.
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