#E7749C Color
#E7749C is rgb(231, 116, 156) in RGB, hsl(339, 71%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 32%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7749Crgb(231, 116, 156)hsl(339, 71%, 68%)hsv(339, 50%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 32%, 9%)oklch(70.2% 0.148 359.6)lab(63.60% 48.49 0.20)lch(63.60% 48.49 0.23)What #E7749C 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 #E7749C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7749C Channel Values
How #E7749C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 71% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 50% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 32% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7749C 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 #E7749C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7749C; 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 #E7749C
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 #E7749C 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.
#E7749C#91919B#BA869C#A6A698#C3959A#E47A7A#E57889#999999Using #E7749C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7749c: #E7749C;background-color: #E7749C;colors: { 'color-e7749c': '#E7749C' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.455, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_e7749c">#E7749C</color>fill="#E7749C"More Pink Colors
#E7749C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7749C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7749C?
#E7749C is a light pink — rgb(231, 116, 156) in RGB and hsl(339, 71%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #E7749C?
#E7749C is rgb(231, 116, 156) — red 231, green 116, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7749C?
#E7749C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 32%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7749C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7749C scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7749C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7749C 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 4.23, which is very hard to tell apart.
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