#E7465E Color
#E7465E is rgb(231, 70, 94) in RGB, hsl(351, 77%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 59%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7465Ergb(231, 70, 94)hsl(351, 77%, 59%)hsv(351, 70%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 59%, 9%)oklch(63% 0.196 16.5)lab(54.92% 63.48 24.29)lch(54.92% 67.97 20.94)What #E7465E 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 #E7465E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7465E Channel Values
How #E7465E 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 70 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 77% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 70% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 59% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7465E 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 #E7465E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7465E; 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 #E7465E
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 #E7465E 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.
#E7465E#78785D#B0675D#969655#BC7E59#E64A4A#E74852#828282Using #E7465E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7465e: #E7465E;background-color: #E7465E;colors: { 'color-e7465e': '#E7465E' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.275, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_e7465e">#E7465E</color>fill="#E7465E"More Red Colors
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#E7465E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7465E?
#E7465E is a mid-tone red — rgb(231, 70, 94) in RGB and hsl(351, 77%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #E7465E?
#E7465E is rgb(231, 70, 94) — red 231, green 70, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7465E?
#E7465E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 59%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7465E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7465E scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7465E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7465E 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 15.35, which is visibly different.
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