#E97790 Color
#E97790 is rgb(233, 119, 144) in RGB, hsl(347, 72%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 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 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E97790rgb(233, 119, 144)hsl(347, 72%, 69%)hsv(347, 49%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 9%)oklch(70.6% 0.142 7.5)lab(64.20% 46.77 7.92)lch(64.20% 47.44 9.62)What #E97790 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 #E97790, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E97790 Channel Values
How #E97790 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 233 · G 119 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 72% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 49% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 38% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E97790 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 #E97790
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E97790; 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 #E97790
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 #E97790 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.
#E97790#93938F#BC8990#A8A88C#C6978D#E77B7B#E87984#9A9A9AUsing #E97790 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e97790: #E97790;background-color: #E97790;colors: { 'color-e97790': '#E97790' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.467, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_e97790">#E97790</color>fill="#E97790"More Red Colors
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#E97790 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E97790?
#E97790 is a light red — rgb(233, 119, 144) in RGB and hsl(347, 72%, 69%) 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 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #E97790?
#E97790 is rgb(233, 119, 144) — red 233, green 119, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E97790?
#E97790 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E97790 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E97790 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E97790 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E97790 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 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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