#E24B5D Color
#E24B5D is rgb(226, 75, 93) in RGB, hsl(353, 72%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 59%, 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 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E24B5Drgb(226, 75, 93)hsl(353, 72%, 59%)hsv(353, 67%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 59%, 11%)oklch(62.7% 0.186 17.6)lab(54.69% 60.07 24.38)lch(54.69% 64.83 22.09)What #E24B5D 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 #E24B5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E24B5D Channel Values
How #E24B5D 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 75 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 72% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 67% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 59% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E24B5D 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 #E24B5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E24B5D; 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 #E24B5D
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 #E24B5D 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.
#E24B5D#78785C#AD695C#959555#B97E58#E14E4E#E24D54#818181Using #E24B5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e24b5d: #E24B5D;background-color: #E24B5D;colors: { 'color-e24b5d': '#E24B5D' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.294, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_e24b5d">#E24B5D</color>fill="#E24B5D"More Red Colors
#E24B5D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E24B5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E24B5D?
#E24B5D is a mid-tone red — rgb(226, 75, 93) in RGB and hsl(353, 72%, 59%) 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 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #E24B5D?
#E24B5D is rgb(226, 75, 93) — red 226, green 75, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E24B5D?
#E24B5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 59%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E24B5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E24B5D scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E24B5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E24B5D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.4, which is visibly different.
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