#E77489 Color
#E77489 is rgb(231, 116, 137) in RGB, hsl(349, 71%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 41%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E77489rgb(231, 116, 137)hsl(349, 71%, 68%)hsv(349, 50%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 41%, 9%)oklch(69.7% 0.143 10)lab(63.19% 46.92 10.45)lch(63.19% 48.07 12.56)What #E77489 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 #E77489, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E77489 Channel Values
How #E77489 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 116 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 71% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 50% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 41% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E77489 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 #E77489
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E77489; 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 #E77489
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 #E77489 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.
#E77489#919188#BA8689#A6A685#C39586#E67777#E6767F#989898Using #E77489 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e77489: #E77489;background-color: #E77489;colors: { 'color-e77489': '#E77489' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.455, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_e77489">#E77489</color>fill="#E77489"More Red Colors
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#E77489 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E77489?
#E77489 is a light red — rgb(231, 116, 137) in RGB and hsl(349, 71%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #E77489?
#E77489 is rgb(231, 116, 137) — red 231, green 116, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E77489?
#E77489 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 41%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E77489 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E77489 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E77489 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E77489 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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