#E7657C Color
#E7657C is rgb(231, 101, 124) in RGB, hsl(349, 73%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7657Crgb(231, 101, 124)hsl(349, 73%, 65%)hsv(349, 56%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 9%)oklch(67.3% 0.162 11.6)lab(60.19% 52.84 13.77)lch(60.19% 54.60 14.60)What #E7657C 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 #E7657C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7657C Channel Values
How #E7657C 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 101 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 73% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 56% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 46% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7657C 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 #E7657C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7657C; 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 #E7657C
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 #E7657C 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.
#E7657C#87877B#B67B7B#A0A077#C18C79#E66868#E66771#909090Using #E7657C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7657c: #E7657C;background-color: #E7657C;colors: { 'color-e7657c': '#E7657C' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.396, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_e7657c">#E7657C</color>fill="#E7657C"More Red Colors
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#E7657C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7657C?
#E7657C is a light red — rgb(231, 101, 124) in RGB and hsl(349, 73%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #E7657C?
#E7657C is rgb(231, 101, 124) — red 231, green 101, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7657C?
#E7657C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7657C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7657C scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7657C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7657C 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.98, which is visibly different.
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