#E23C86 Color
#E23C86 is rgb(226, 60, 134) in RGB, hsl(333, 74%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E23C86rgb(226, 60, 134)hsl(333, 74%, 56%)hsv(333, 73%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 11%)oklch(62.3% 0.21 358.2)lab(53.61% 67.56 -1.54)lch(53.61% 67.58 358.70)What #E23C86 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 #E23C86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E23C86 Channel Values
How #E23C86 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 60 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 74% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 73% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 41% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E23C86 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 #E23C86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E23C86; 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 #E23C86
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 #E23C86 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.
#E23C86#727285#AA6185#919181#B77883#DF4B4B#E04568#7F7F7FUsing #E23C86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e23c86: #E23C86;background-color: #E23C86;colors: { 'color-e23c86': '#E23C86' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.235, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_e23c86">#E23C86</color>fill="#E23C86"More Pink Colors
#E23C86 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E23C86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E23C86?
#E23C86 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 60, 134) in RGB and hsl(333, 74%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #E23C86?
#E23C86 is rgb(226, 60, 134) — red 226, green 60, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E23C86?
#E23C86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E23C86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E23C86 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E23C86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E23C86 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 15.23, which is visibly different.
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