#E06757 Color
#E06757 is rgb(224, 103, 87) in RGB, hsl(7, 69%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 61%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E06757rgb(224, 103, 87)hsl(7, 69%, 61%)hsv(7, 61%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 61%, 12%)oklch(65.8% 0.154 29.5)lab(58.87% 47.34 32.96)lch(58.87% 57.69 34.84)What #E06757 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 #E06757, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E06757 Channel Values
How #E06757 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 103 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 69% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 61% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 61% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E06757 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 #E06757
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E06757; 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 #E06757
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 #E06757 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.
#E06757#868656#B17B56#9D9D4F#BC8B52#E16565#E06660#8C8C8CUsing #E06757 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e06757: #E06757;background-color: #E06757;colors: { 'color-e06757': '#E06757' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.404, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_e06757">#E06757</color>fill="#E06757"More Red Colors
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#E06757 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E06757?
#E06757 is a light red — rgb(224, 103, 87) in RGB and hsl(7, 69%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #E06757?
#E06757 is rgb(224, 103, 87) — red 224, green 103, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E06757?
#E06757 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 61%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E06757 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E06757 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E06757 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E06757 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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