#E8458E Color
#E8458E is rgb(232, 69, 142) in RGB, hsl(333, 78%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 39%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8458Ergb(232, 69, 142)hsl(333, 78%, 59%)hsv(333, 70%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 39%, 9%)oklch(64.3% 0.208 357.4)lab(55.95% 66.93 -2.73)lch(55.95% 66.98 357.66)What #E8458E 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 #E8458E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8458E Channel Values
How #E8458E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 78% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 70% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 39% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8458E 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 #E8458E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8458E; 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 #E8458E
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 #E8458E 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.
#E8458E#78788D#B0678E#969689#BD7E8B#E55353#E64E6F#858585Using #E8458E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8458e: #E8458E;background-color: #E8458E;colors: { 'color-e8458e': '#E8458E' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.271, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_e8458e">#E8458E</color>fill="#E8458E"More Pink Colors
#E8458E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8458E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8458E?
#E8458E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(232, 69, 142) in RGB and hsl(333, 78%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #E8458E?
#E8458E is rgb(232, 69, 142) — red 232, green 69, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8458E?
#E8458E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 39%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8458E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8458E scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8458E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8458E 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 12.63, which is visibly different.
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