#E74B89 Color
#E74B89 is rgb(231, 75, 137) in RGB, hsl(336, 76%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 41%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E74B89rgb(231, 75, 137)hsl(336, 76%, 60%)hsv(336, 68%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 41%, 9%)oklch(64.6% 0.198 360)lab(56.43% 64.21 0.88)lch(56.43% 64.21 0.79)What #E74B89 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 #E74B89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E74B89 Channel Values
How #E74B89 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 75 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 76% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 68% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 41% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E74B89 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 #E74B89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E74B89; 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 #E74B89
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 #E74B89 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.
#E74B89#7A7A88#B06A89#979784#BD8086#E45656#E5526E#868686Using #E74B89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e74b89: #E74B89;background-color: #E74B89;colors: { 'color-e74b89': '#E74B89' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.294, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_e74b89">#E74B89</color>fill="#E74B89"More Pink Colors
#E74B89 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E74B89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E74B89?
#E74B89 is a light pink — rgb(231, 75, 137) in RGB and hsl(336, 76%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #E74B89?
#E74B89 is rgb(231, 75, 137) — red 231, green 75, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E74B89?
#E74B89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 41%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E74B89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E74B89 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E74B89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E74B89 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 14.17, which is visibly different.
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