#E84AA1 Color
#E84AA1 is rgb(232, 74, 161) in RGB, hsl(327, 77%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 31%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E84AA1rgb(232, 74, 161)hsl(327, 77%, 60%)hsv(327, 68%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 31%, 9%)oklch(65.5% 0.21 350.6)lab(57.10% 66.69 -12.19)lch(57.10% 67.80 349.64)What #E84AA1 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 #E84AA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E84AA1 Channel Values
How #E84AA1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 77% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 68% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 31% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E84AA1 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 #E84AA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E84AA1; 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 #E84AA1
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 #E84AA1 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.
#E84AA1#7A7AA0#B16AA1#98989D#BD809E#E35B5B#E5557D#888888Using #E84AA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e84aa1: #E84AA1;background-color: #E84AA1;colors: { 'color-e84aa1': '#E84AA1' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.290, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e84aa1">#E84AA1</color>fill="#E84AA1"More Pink Colors
#E84AA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E84AA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E84AA1?
#E84AA1 is a light pink — rgb(232, 74, 161) in RGB and hsl(327, 77%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #E84AA1?
#E84AA1 is rgb(232, 74, 161) — red 232, green 74, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E84AA1?
#E84AA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 31%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E84AA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E84AA1 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E84AA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E84AA1 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 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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