#E87392 Color
#E87392 is rgb(232, 115, 146) in RGB, hsl(344, 72%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E87392rgb(232, 115, 146)hsl(344, 72%, 68%)hsv(344, 50%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 9%)oklch(69.9% 0.147 4.9)lab(63.33% 48.46 5.54)lch(63.33% 48.77 6.52)What #E87392 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 #E87392, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E87392 Channel Values
How #E87392 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 115 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 72% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 50% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 37% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E87392 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 #E87392
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E87392; 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 #E87392
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 #E87392 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.
#E87392#909091#BA8692#A6A68E#C49490#E67777#E77683#989898Using #E87392 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e87392: #E87392;background-color: #E87392;colors: { 'color-e87392': '#E87392' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.451, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_e87392">#E87392</color>fill="#E87392"More Pink Colors
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#E87392 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E87392?
#E87392 is a light pink — rgb(232, 115, 146) in RGB and hsl(344, 72%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #E87392?
#E87392 is rgb(232, 115, 146) — red 232, green 115, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E87392?
#E87392 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E87392 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E87392 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E87392 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E87392 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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