#E76E78 Color
#E76E78 is rgb(231, 110, 120) in RGB, hsl(355, 72%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 48%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E76E78rgb(231, 110, 120)hsl(355, 72%, 67%)hsv(355, 52%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 48%, 9%)oklch(68.4% 0.15 16.8)lab(61.74% 48.51 18.17)lch(61.74% 51.80 20.54)What #E76E78 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 #E76E78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E76E78 Channel Values
How #E76E78 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 110 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 72% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 52% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 48% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E76E78 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 #E76E78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E76E78; 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 #E76E78
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 #E76E78 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.
#E76E78#8D8D77#B88277#A3A373#C29175#E66F6F#E76F73#949494Using #E76E78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e76e78: #E76E78;background-color: #E76E78;colors: { 'color-e76e78': '#E76E78' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.431, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_e76e78">#E76E78</color>fill="#E76E78"More Red Colors
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#E76E78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E76E78?
#E76E78 is a light red — rgb(231, 110, 120) in RGB and hsl(355, 72%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #E76E78?
#E76E78 is rgb(231, 110, 120) — red 231, green 110, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E76E78?
#E76E78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 48%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E76E78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E76E78 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E76E78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E76E78 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 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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