#E84581 Color
#E84581 is rgb(232, 69, 129) in RGB, hsl(338, 78%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 44%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E84581rgb(232, 69, 129)hsl(338, 78%, 59%)hsv(338, 70%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 44%, 9%)oklch(63.9% 0.203 2.5)lab(55.64% 66.04 4.52)lch(55.64% 66.20 3.91)What #E84581 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 #E84581, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E84581 Channel Values
How #E84581 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 69 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 78% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 70% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 44% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E84581 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 #E84581
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E84581; 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 #E84581
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 #E84581 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.
#E84581#787880#B06780#96967B#BD7E7E#E55050#E64C67#848484Using #E84581 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e84581: #E84581;background-color: #E84581;colors: { 'color-e84581': '#E84581' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.271, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_e84581">#E84581</color>fill="#E84581"More Pink Colors
#E84581 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E84581 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E84581?
#E84581 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(232, 69, 129) in RGB and hsl(338, 78%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #E84581?
#E84581 is rgb(232, 69, 129) — red 232, green 69, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E84581?
#E84581 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 44%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E84581 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E84581 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E84581 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E84581 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.69, which is visibly different.
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