#E74691 Color
#E74691 is rgb(231, 70, 145) in RGB, hsl(332, 77%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 37%, 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 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E74691rgb(231, 70, 145)hsl(332, 77%, 59%)hsv(332, 70%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 37%, 9%)oklch(64.4% 0.207 356.1)lab(55.97% 66.53 -4.49)lch(55.97% 66.68 356.14)What #E74691 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 #E74691, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E74691 Channel Values
How #E74691 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 77% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 70% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 37% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E74691 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 #E74691
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E74691; 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 #E74691
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 #E74691 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.
#E74691#787890#B06791#96968C#BC7E8E#E35454#E54F72#858585Using #E74691 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e74691: #E74691;background-color: #E74691;colors: { 'color-e74691': '#E74691' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.275, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_e74691">#E74691</color>fill="#E74691"More Pink Colors
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#E74691 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E74691?
#E74691 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(231, 70, 145) in RGB and hsl(332, 77%, 59%) 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 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #E74691?
#E74691 is rgb(231, 70, 145) — red 231, green 70, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E74691?
#E74691 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 37%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E74691 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E74691 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E74691 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E74691 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 11.62, which is visibly different.
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