#E84A5A Color
#E84A5A is rgb(232, 74, 90) in RGB, hsl(354, 77%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 61%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E84A5Argb(232, 74, 90)hsl(354, 77%, 60%)hsv(354, 68%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 61%, 9%)oklch(63.5% 0.194 19)lab(55.57% 62.20 27.52)lch(55.57% 68.01 23.86)What #E84A5A 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 #E84A5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E84A5A Channel Values
How #E84A5A 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 74 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 77% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 68% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 61% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E84A5A 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 #E84A5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E84A5A; 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 #E84A5A
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 #E84A5A 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.
#E84A5A#7A7A59#B16A59#989851#BD8055#E74C4C#E84B52#838383Using #E84A5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e84a5a: #E84A5A;background-color: #E84A5A;colors: { 'color-e84a5a': '#E84A5A' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.290, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_e84a5a">#E84A5A</color>fill="#E84A5A"More Red Colors
#E84A5A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E84A5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E84A5A?
#E84A5A is a light red — rgb(232, 74, 90) in RGB and hsl(354, 77%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #E84A5A?
#E84A5A is rgb(232, 74, 90) — red 232, green 74, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E84A5A?
#E84A5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 61%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E84A5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E84A5A scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E84A5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E84A5A 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 14.32, which is visibly different.
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