#E84AAB Color
#E84AAB is rgb(232, 74, 171) in RGB, hsl(323, 77%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 26%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E84AABrgb(232, 74, 171)hsl(323, 77%, 60%)hsv(323, 68%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 26%, 9%)oklch(65.8% 0.215 346.9)lab(57.40% 67.55 -17.57)lch(57.40% 69.79 345.42)What #E84AAB 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 #E84AAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E84AAB Channel Values
How #E84AAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 77% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 68% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 26% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E84AAB 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 #E84AAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E84AAB; 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 #E84AAB
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 #E84AAB 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.
#E84AAB#7A7AAA#B16AAB#9898A7#BD80A9#E25E5E#E55684#898989Using #E84AAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e84aab: #E84AAB;background-color: #E84AAB;colors: { 'color-e84aab': '#E84AAB' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.290, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_e84aab">#E84AAB</color>fill="#E84AAB"More Pink Colors
#E84AAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E84AAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E84AAB?
#E84AAB is a light pink — rgb(232, 74, 171) in RGB and hsl(323, 77%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #E84AAB?
#E84AAB is rgb(232, 74, 171) — red 232, green 74, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E84AAB?
#E84AAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 26%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E84AAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E84AAB scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E84AAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E84AAB 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
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