Color swatch image showing #E4718E with RGB(228,113,142) values

#E4718E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E4718E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E4718E Color Information

#E4718E RGB value is (228, 113, 142). The hex color red value is 228, green is 113, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 345°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 50 percent, 38 percent, 11 percent.

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#E4718E Color Meaning

Color #E4718E embodies compassionate maturity, romantic durability, and softened passion. #E4718E recurring dusty pink-red-violet consistently communicates emotion that has been felt deeply and integrated over time. Psychologically, PaleVioletRed (#E4718E) comforts and connects, blending the warmth of affection with the wisdom of experience. #E4718E fosters empathetic understanding and a nurturing strength, speaking to a heart that remains tender but is no longer fragile. #E4718E color is emotionally resonant without being demanding, offering a sophisticated and sustainable form of love. Symbolically, PaleVioletRed (#E4718E) represents a scar that has healed into greater sensitivity, passion that has mellowed into devotion, and beauty that acknowledges its own history. #E4718E is the color of a cherished, oft-read love letter. Culturally, #E4718E carries a literary and vintage film quality, often associated with complex, empathetic characters of depth. In its role as a web color, PaleVioletRed (#E4718E) provides a specific, emotionally nuanced alternative to pure pinks or reds, allowing digital design to express a more mature form of sentiment.

Color Conversion

Convert #E4718E 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
#E4718E
RGB
rgb(228, 113, 142)
HSL
hsl(345°, 68%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 38%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(345°, 50%, 89%)
XYZ
42.7825 30.2572 29.1765
Yxy
30.2572 0.4185 0.2960
Hunter Lab
55.0065 7.1718 0.6110
CIE-Lab
61.8755 47.5183 5.3281

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green113 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue142 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E4718E 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

#E4718E 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 #E4718E 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+)

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E4718E 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

#E4718E

protanopia

#b2b187

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4718E;

Text Color

color: #E4718E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4718E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4718E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4718E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4718E 0%, #a62041 100%);

#E4718E Color FAQs

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