#E22C60 Color
#E22C60 is rgb(226, 44, 96) in RGB, hsl(343, 76%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 58%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E22C60rgb(226, 44, 96)hsl(343, 76%, 53%)hsv(343, 81%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 58%, 11%)oklch(60.1% 0.215 11)lab(51.19% 69.76 18.02)lch(51.19% 72.05 14.49)What #E22C60 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 #E22C60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E22C60 Channel Values
How #E22C60 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 44 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 76% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 81% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 58% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E22C60 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 #E22C60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E22C60; 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 #E22C60
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 #E22C60 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.
#E22C60#6C6C5F#A9595F#8D8D58#B6735B#E03636#E1324A#787878Using #E22C60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e22c60: #E22C60;background-color: #E22C60;colors: { 'color-e22c60': '#E22C60' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.173, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_e22c60">#E22C60</color>fill="#E22C60"More Pink Colors
#E22C60 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E22C60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E22C60?
#E22C60 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 44, 96) in RGB and hsl(343, 76%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #E22C60?
#E22C60 is rgb(226, 44, 96) — red 226, green 44, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E22C60?
#E22C60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 58%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E22C60 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E22C60 scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E22C60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E22C60 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.84, which is visibly different.
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