#E84D4A Color
#E84D4A is rgb(232, 77, 74) in RGB, hsl(1, 77%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 68%, 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 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E84D4Argb(232, 77, 74)hsl(1, 77%, 60%)hsv(1, 68%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 68%, 9%)oklch(63.5% 0.192 25.4)lab(55.78% 60.47 37.00)lch(55.78% 70.89 31.46)What #E84D4A 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 #E84D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E84D4A Channel Values
How #E84D4A 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 77 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 77% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 68% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 68% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E84D4A 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 #E84D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E84D4A; 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 #E84D4A
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 #E84D4A 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.
#E84D4A#7B7B48#B16C49#99993E#BE8143#E84D4D#E84D4C#848484Using #E84D4A in Code
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--color-e84d4a: #E84D4A;background-color: #E84D4A;colors: { 'color-e84d4a': '#E84D4A' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.302, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_e84d4a">#E84D4A</color>fill="#E84D4A"More Red Colors
#E84D4A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E84D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E84D4A?
#E84D4A is a light red — rgb(232, 77, 74) in RGB and hsl(1, 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 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #E84D4A?
#E84D4A is rgb(232, 77, 74) — red 232, green 77, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E84D4A?
#E84D4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 68%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E84D4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E84D4A scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E84D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E84D4A 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 13.1, which is visibly different.
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