#E84A5F Color
#E84A5F is rgb(232, 74, 95) in RGB, hsl(352, 77%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E84A5Frgb(232, 74, 95)hsl(352, 77%, 60%)hsv(352, 68%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 9%)oklch(63.6% 0.193 17.1)lab(55.64% 62.42 24.68)lch(55.64% 67.12 21.57)What #E84A5F 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 #E84A5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E84A5F Channel Values
How #E84A5F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 77% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 68% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 59% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E84A5F 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 #E84A5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E84A5F; 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 #E84A5F
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 #E84A5F 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.
#E84A5F#7A7A5E#B16A5E#989856#BD805A#E74D4D#E84C55#838383Using #E84A5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e84a5f: #E84A5F;background-color: #E84A5F;colors: { 'color-e84a5f': '#E84A5F' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.290, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_e84a5f">#E84A5F</color>fill="#E84A5F"More Red Colors
#E84A5F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E84A5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E84A5F?
#E84A5F is a light red — rgb(232, 74, 95) in RGB and hsl(352, 77%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #E84A5F?
#E84A5F is rgb(232, 74, 95) — red 232, green 74, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E84A5F?
#E84A5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E84A5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E84A5F scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E84A5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E84A5F 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 15.98, which is visibly different.
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