#EA717F Color
#EA717F is rgb(234, 113, 127) in RGB, hsl(353, 74%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 46%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA717Frgb(234, 113, 127)hsl(353, 74%, 68%)hsv(353, 52%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 46%, 8%)oklch(69.4% 0.15 14.6)lab(62.87% 48.66 15.80)lch(62.87% 51.16 17.99)What #EA717F 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 #EA717F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA717F Channel Values
How #EA717F 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 234 · G 113 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 74% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 52% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 46% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA717F 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 #EA717F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA717F; 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 #EA717F
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 #EA717F 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.
#EA717F#90907E#BB847F#A6A67A#C5947C#E97373#EA7278#979797Using #EA717F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea717f: #EA717F;background-color: #EA717F;colors: { 'color-ea717f': '#EA717F' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.443, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_ea717f">#EA717F</color>fill="#EA717F"More Red Colors
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#EA717F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA717F?
#EA717F is a light red — rgb(234, 113, 127) in RGB and hsl(353, 74%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #EA717F?
#EA717F is rgb(234, 113, 127) — red 234, green 113, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA717F?
#EA717F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 46%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA717F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA717F scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA717F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA717F 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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