Color swatch image showing #E4717D with RGB(228,113,125) values

#E4717D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E4717D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E4717D Color Information

#E4717D RGB value is (228, 113, 125). The hex color red value is 228, green is 113, and blue is 125. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 45 percent, 11 percent.

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#E4717D Color Meaning

Color #E4717D reflects romantic energy, emotional vibrancy, and expressive charm. #E4717D soft yet vivid pink hue promotes warmth, affection, and approachable intensity. Color #E4717D psychologically encourages emotional openness, connection, and positive interactions. Culturally, color #E4717D is tied to femininity, elegance, and playful sophistication in Western contexts, while in Eastern symbolism #E4717D often conveys gentle affection, love, and celebration. Fengshui sees #E4717D as promoting harmonious relationships and stimulating compassionate energy in shared spaces. Spiritually, color #E4717D resonates with the Heart Chakra, enhancing empathy, emotional healing, and loving interaction. Designers and artists use #E4717D soft vivid shade in fashion, interiors, and graphics where warmth, emotional engagement, and visual appeal are desired. Its bright, gentle character combines energy with soothing presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #E4717D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#E4717D
RGB
rgb(228, 113, 125)
HSL
hsl(354°, 68%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 45%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(354°, 50%, 89%)
XYZ
41.6017 29.7849 22.9584
Yxy
29.7849 0.4410 0.3157
Hunter Lab
54.5755 6.7443 1.5238
CIE-Lab
61.4682 45.7157 14.5264

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green113 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue125 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E4717D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#E4717D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #E4717D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E4717D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#E4717D

protanopia

#b2b17a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4717D;

Text Color

color: #E4717D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4717D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4717D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4717D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4717D 0%, #a6202d 100%);

#E4717D Color FAQs

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