#E01A69 Color
#E01A69 is rgb(224, 26, 105) in RGB, hsl(336, 79%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 53%, 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 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E01A69rgb(224, 26, 105)hsl(336, 79%, 49%)hsv(336, 88%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 53%, 12%)oklch(59% 0.226 5.8)lab(49.72% 73.14 10.44)lch(49.72% 73.89 8.12)What #E01A69 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 #E01A69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E01A69 Channel Values
How #E01A69 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 26 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 79% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 88% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 53% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E01A69 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 #E01A69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E01A69; 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 #E01A69
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 #E01A69 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.
#E01A69#676768#A65368#8A8A61#B36E65#DE2E2E#DF274C#747474Using #E01A69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e01a69: #E01A69;background-color: #E01A69;colors: { 'color-e01a69': '#E01A69' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.102, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_e01a69">#E01A69</color>fill="#E01A69"More Pink Colors
#E01A69 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E01A69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E01A69?
#E01A69 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(224, 26, 105) in RGB and hsl(336, 79%, 49%) 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 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #E01A69?
#E01A69 is rgb(224, 26, 105) — red 224, green 26, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E01A69?
#E01A69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 53%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E01A69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E01A69 scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E01A69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E01A69 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 19.12, which is visibly different.
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