#E1607E Color
#E1607E is rgb(225, 96, 126) in RGB, hsl(346, 68%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 44%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1607Ergb(225, 96, 126)hsl(346, 68%, 63%)hsv(346, 57%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 44%, 12%)oklch(65.8% 0.162 8.3)lab(58.42% 53.13 9.99)lch(58.42% 54.06 10.65)What #E1607E 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 #E1607E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1607E Channel Values
How #E1607E 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 225 · G 96 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 68% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 57% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 44% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1607E 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 #E1607E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1607E; 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 #E1607E
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 #E1607E 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.
#E1607E#83837D#B0767E#9B9B79#BB877B#DF6464#E06370#8B8B8BUsing #E1607E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1607e: #E1607E;background-color: #E1607E;colors: { 'color-e1607e': '#E1607E' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.376, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_e1607e">#E1607E</color>fill="#E1607E"More Red Colors
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#E1607E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1607E?
#E1607E is a light red — rgb(225, 96, 126) in RGB and hsl(346, 68%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #E1607E?
#E1607E is rgb(225, 96, 126) — red 225, green 96, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1607E?
#E1607E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 44%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1607E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1607E scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1607E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1607E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.96, which is visibly different.
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