#E87169 Color
#E87169 is rgb(232, 113, 105) in RGB, hsl(4, 73%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 55%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Congo Pink (#F88379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E87169rgb(232, 113, 105)hsl(4, 73%, 66%)hsv(4, 55%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 55%, 9%)oklch(68.7% 0.149 25.6)lab(62.21% 46.56 27.34)lch(62.21% 54.00 30.42)What #E87169 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 #E87169, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E87169 Channel Values
How #E87169 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 113 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 73% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 55% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 55% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E87169 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 #E87169
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E87169; 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 #E87169
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 #E87169 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.
#E87169#8F8F68#B98468#A5A562#C49365#E87070#E8706D#959595Using #E87169 in Code
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--color-e87169: #E87169;background-color: #E87169;colors: { 'color-e87169': '#E87169' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.443, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_e87169">#E87169</color>fill="#E87169"More Red Colors
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#E87169 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E87169?
#E87169 is a light red — rgb(232, 113, 105) in RGB and hsl(4, 73%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Congo Pink (#F88379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #E87169?
#E87169 is rgb(232, 113, 105) — red 232, green 113, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E87169?
#E87169 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 55%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E87169 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E87169 scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E87169 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E87169 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 6.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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