#E8304F Color
#E8304F is rgb(232, 48, 79) in RGB, hsl(350, 80%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 66%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8304Frgb(232, 48, 79)hsl(350, 80%, 55%)hsv(350, 79%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 66%, 9%)oklch(61% 0.216 18.1)lab(52.45% 69.74 30.16)lch(52.45% 75.98 23.39)What #E8304F 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 #E8304F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8304F Channel Values
How #E8304F 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 232 · G 48 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 80% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 79% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 66% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8304F 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 #E8304F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8304F; 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 #E8304F
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 #E8304F 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.
#E8304F#70704D#AD5D4E#929243#BB7748#E73535#E83341#7B7B7BUsing #E8304F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8304f: #E8304F;background-color: #E8304F;colors: { 'color-e8304f': '#E8304F' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.188, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_e8304f">#E8304F</color>fill="#E8304F"More Red Colors
#E8304F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8304F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8304F?
#E8304F is a mid-tone red — rgb(232, 48, 79) in RGB and hsl(350, 80%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #E8304F?
#E8304F is rgb(232, 48, 79) — red 232, green 48, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8304F?
#E8304F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 66%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8304F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8304F scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8304F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8304F 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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