#E0726C Color
#E0726C is rgb(224, 114, 108) in RGB, hsl(3, 65%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 52%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Coral (#F08080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0726Crgb(224, 114, 108)hsl(3, 65%, 65%)hsv(3, 52%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 52%, 12%)oklch(67.8% 0.138 24.6)lab(61.27% 43.32 24.16)lch(61.27% 49.60 29.15)What #E0726C 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 #E0726C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0726C Channel Values
How #E0726C 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 114 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 65% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 52% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 52% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0726C 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 #E0726C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0726C; 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 #E0726C
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 #E0726C 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.
#E0726C#8D8D6B#B4836B#A2A266#BE9169#E07171#E0726F#939393Using #E0726C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0726c: #E0726C;background-color: #E0726C;colors: { 'color-e0726c': '#E0726C' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.447, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_e0726c">#E0726C</color>fill="#E0726C"More Red Colors
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#E0726C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0726C?
#E0726C is a light red — rgb(224, 114, 108) in RGB and hsl(3, 65%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #E0726C?
#E0726C is rgb(224, 114, 108) — red 224, green 114, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0726C?
#E0726C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 52%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0726C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0726C scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0726C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0726C 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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