Close to Deep Pink
#E71C8A
#E71C8A is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color Deep Pink. In RGB it’s made of 90.6% red, 11% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 327°, with 81% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#E71C8A in use
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Questions about #E71C8A
What color is #E71C8A?
#E71C8A is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color Deep Pink. In RGB it’s made of 90.6% red, 11% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 327°, with 81% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E71C8A in RGB?
#E71C8A is rgb(231, 28, 138): 231 red, 28 green, and 138 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E71C8A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 88, 40, 9). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E71C8A?
PANTONE 239 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E71C8A?
Its complement #0C8D47 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.