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#E2468F Color

#E2468F is rgb(226, 70, 143) in RGB, hsl(332, 73%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 37%, 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 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#E2468F
HEX#E2468F
RGBrgb(226, 70, 143)
HSLhsl(332, 73%, 58%)
HSVhsv(332, 69%, 89%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 69%, 37%, 11%)
OKLCHoklch(63.5% 0.202 355.8)
LABlab(55.05% 64.94 -4.79)
LCHlch(55.05% 65.12 355.79)

What #E2468F 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 #E2468F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#E2468F Channel Values

How #E2468F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 226 · G 70 · B 1438-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 332° · S 73% · L 58%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 332° · S 69% · V 89%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 69% · Y 37% · K 11%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2468F 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.81:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.51:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #E2468F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2468F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #E2468F

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 #E2468F 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.

Typical#E2468F
Protanopia#76768E
Protanomaly#AC668F
Deuteranopia#93938A
Deuteranomaly#B87C8C
Tritanopia#DE5454
Tritanomaly#E04F70
Achromatopsia#838383

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Using #E2468F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-e2468f: #E2468F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #E2468F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-e2468f': '#E2468F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.886, green: 0.275, blue: 0.561)
Android XML<color name="color_e2468f">#E2468F</color>
SVG fillfill="#E2468F"

More Pink Colors

#E2468F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#E2468F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2468F?

#E2468F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 70, 143) in RGB and hsl(332, 73%, 58%) 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 5.35.

What is the RGB value of #E2468F?

#E2468F is rgb(226, 70, 143) — red 226, green 70, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #E2468F?

#E2468F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 37%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #E2468F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #E2468F scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #E2468F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #E2468F 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.97, which is visibly different.

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