#E2465B Color
#E2465B is rgb(226, 70, 91) in RGB, hsl(352, 73%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 60%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2465Brgb(226, 70, 91)hsl(352, 73%, 58%)hsv(352, 69%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 60%, 11%)oklch(62.1% 0.192 17.2)lab(53.97% 61.80 24.64)lch(53.97% 66.53 21.74)What #E2465B 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 #E2465B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2465B Channel Values
How #E2465B 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 70 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 73% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 69% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 60% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2465B 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 #E2465B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2465B; 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 #E2465B
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 #E2465B 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.
#E2465B#76765A#AC665A#939352#B87C56#E14949#E24851#7F7F7FUsing #E2465B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2465b: #E2465B;background-color: #E2465B;colors: { 'color-e2465b': '#E2465B' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.275, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_e2465b">#E2465B</color>fill="#E2465B"More Red Colors
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#E2465B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2465B?
#E2465B is a mid-tone red — rgb(226, 70, 91) in RGB and hsl(352, 73%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #E2465B?
#E2465B is rgb(226, 70, 91) — red 226, green 70, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2465B?
#E2465B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 60%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2465B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2465B scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2465B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2465B 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 15.63, which is visibly different.
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