Red-purple (#E40078)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.60:1 — vs black: 4.57:1
Color values
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HEX
#E40078 -
RGB
rgb(228, 0, 120) -
HSL
hsl(328, 100%, 89%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 100, 47.37, 10.59 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E40078 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E40078
Base
#00E46C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E40078
Base
#DE00E4
#E40006
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E40078
Base
#78E400
#0078E4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E40078
Base
#06E400
#00E4DE
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E40078
Base
#E4DE00
#00E46C
#0006E4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E40078
Base
#4B0027
#980050
#BB0063
#FF0E8D
#FF329E
#FF7EC2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Red-purple, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A000D
#420023
#6A0038
#93004D
#BB0063
#E40078
Base
#FF1892
#FF4CAA
#FF7FC2
#FFB2DB
#FFE6F3
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E40078. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E40078;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E40078;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E40078;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E40078,
#C9FFE3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E40078,
#C9FFE3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$red-purple: #E40078;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$red-purple-r: 228;
$red-purple-g: 0;
$red-purple-b: 120;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $red-purple;
color: rgba($red-purple-r, $red-purple-g, $red-purple-b, 0.8);
}
How Red-purple appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E40078
How the color appears with full color vision.
#838373
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#525279
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E12B2B
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#757575
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.