#E85461 Color
#E85461 is rgb(232, 84, 97) in RGB, hsl(355, 76%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 58%, 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 8.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E85461rgb(232, 84, 97)hsl(355, 76%, 62%)hsv(355, 64%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 58%, 9%)oklch(64.7% 0.183 18.8)lab(57.11% 58.74 25.39)lch(57.11% 63.99 23.37)What #E85461 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 #E85461, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E85461 Channel Values
How #E85461 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 84 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 76% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 64% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 58% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E85461 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 #E85461
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E85461; 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 #E85461
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 #E85461 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e85461: #E85461;background-color: #E85461;colors: { 'color-e85461': '#E85461' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.329, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_e85461">#E85461</color>fill="#E85461"More Red Colors
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#E85461 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E85461?
#E85461 is a light red — rgb(232, 84, 97) in RGB and hsl(355, 76%, 62%) 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 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #E85461?
#E85461 is rgb(232, 84, 97) — red 232, green 84, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E85461?
#E85461 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 58%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E85461 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E85461 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E85461 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E85461 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.56, which is visibly different.
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