#E2186F Color
#E2186F is rgb(226, 24, 111) in RGB, hsl(334, 81%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 51%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2186Frgb(226, 24, 111)hsl(334, 81%, 49%)hsv(334, 89%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 51%, 11%)oklch(59.4% 0.23 3.9)lab(50.14% 74.22 7.43)lch(50.14% 74.59 5.71)What #E2186F 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 #E2186F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2186F Channel Values
How #E2186F 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 226 · G 24 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 81% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 89% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 51% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2186F 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 #E2186F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2186F; 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 #E2186F
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 #E2186F 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.
#E2186F#68686E#A7536E#8B8B68#B46F6B#DF2F2F#E02750#767676Using #E2186F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2186f: #E2186F;background-color: #E2186F;colors: { 'color-e2186f': '#E2186F' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.094, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_e2186f">#E2186F</color>fill="#E2186F"More Pink Colors
#E2186F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2186F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2186F?
#E2186F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 24, 111) in RGB and hsl(334, 81%, 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 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #E2186F?
#E2186F is rgb(226, 24, 111) — red 226, green 24, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2186F?
#E2186F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 51%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2186F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2186F scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2186F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2186F 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 16.13, which is visibly different.
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