#E0106D Color
#E0106D is rgb(224, 16, 109) in RGB, hsl(333, 87%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 51%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0106Drgb(224, 16, 109)hsl(333, 87%, 47%)hsv(333, 93%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 51%, 12%)oklch(58.8% 0.231 3.9)lab(49.35% 74.60 7.48)lch(49.35% 74.97 5.72)What #E0106D 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 #E0106D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0106D Channel Values
How #E0106D 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 224 · G 16 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 87% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 93% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 51% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0106D 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 #E0106D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0106D; 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 #E0106D
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 #E0106D 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.
#E0106D#65656C#A5506C#898966#B36D69#DD2B2B#DE224E#747474Using #E0106D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0106d: #E0106D;background-color: #E0106D;colors: { 'color-e0106d': '#E0106D' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.063, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_e0106d">#E0106D</color>fill="#E0106D"More Pink Colors
#E0106D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0106D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0106D?
#E0106D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 16, 109) in RGB and hsl(333, 87%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #E0106D?
#E0106D is rgb(224, 16, 109) — red 224, green 16, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0106D?
#E0106D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 51%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0106D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E0106D scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0106D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0106D 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 16.29, which is visibly different.
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