#E2326C Color
#E2326C is rgb(226, 50, 108) in RGB, hsl(340, 75%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 52%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2326Crgb(226, 50, 108)hsl(340, 75%, 54%)hsv(340, 78%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 52%, 11%)oklch(60.8% 0.212 7.2)lab(51.97% 68.84 11.79)lch(51.97% 69.84 9.72)What #E2326C 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 #E2326C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2326C Channel Values
How #E2326C 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 50 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 75% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 78% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 52% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2326C 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 #E2326C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2326C; 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 #E2326C
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 #E2326C 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.
#E2326C#6E6E6B#A95C6B#8F8F65#B67568#E03D3D#E13954#7A7A7AUsing #E2326C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2326c: #E2326C;background-color: #E2326C;colors: { 'color-e2326c': '#E2326C' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.196, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_e2326c">#E2326C</color>fill="#E2326C"More Pink Colors
#E2326C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2326C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2326C?
#E2326C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 50, 108) in RGB and hsl(340, 75%, 54%) 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 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #E2326C?
#E2326C is rgb(226, 50, 108) — red 226, green 50, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2326C?
#E2326C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 52%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2326C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2326C scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2326C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2326C 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 22.09, which is visibly different.
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