#E2506A Color
#E2506A is rgb(226, 80, 106) in RGB, hsl(349, 72%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 53%, 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 7.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2506Argb(226, 80, 106)hsl(349, 72%, 60%)hsv(349, 65%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 53%, 11%)oklch(63.5% 0.181 13.4)lab(55.63% 58.84 17.94)lch(55.63% 61.51 16.96)What #E2506A 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 #E2506A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2506A Channel Values
How #E2506A 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 80 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 72% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 65% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 53% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2506A 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 #E2506A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2506A; 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 #E2506A
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 #E2506A 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.
#E2506A#7A7A69#AE6C69#969663#B98066#E15454#E1525D#848484Using #E2506A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2506a: #E2506A;background-color: #E2506A;colors: { 'color-e2506a': '#E2506A' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.314, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_e2506a">#E2506A</color>fill="#E2506A"More Red Colors
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#E2506A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2506A?
#E2506A is a light red — rgb(226, 80, 106) in RGB and hsl(349, 72%, 60%) 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 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #E2506A?
#E2506A is rgb(226, 80, 106) — red 226, green 80, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2506A?
#E2506A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 53%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2506A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2506A scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2506A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2506A 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 14.19, which is visibly different.
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