#E25640 Color
#E25640 is rgb(226, 86, 64) in RGB, hsl(8, 74%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 72%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E25640rgb(226, 86, 64)hsl(8, 74%, 57%)hsv(8, 72%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 72%, 11%)oklch(63.5% 0.179 31.4)lab(55.99% 54.59 42.43)lch(55.99% 69.14 37.85)What #E25640 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 #E25640, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E25640 Channel Values
How #E25640 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 86 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 74% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 72% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 72% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E25640 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 #E25640
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E25640; 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 #E25640
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 #E25640 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.
#E25640#7E7E3E#AF703F#989833#BA8338#E35454#E2554C#848484Using #E25640 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e25640: #E25640;background-color: #E25640;colors: { 'color-e25640': '#E25640' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.337, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_e25640">#E25640</color>fill="#E25640"More Red Colors
#E25640 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E25640 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E25640?
#E25640 is a mid-tone red — rgb(226, 86, 64) in RGB and hsl(8, 74%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #E25640?
#E25640 is rgb(226, 86, 64) — red 226, green 86, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E25640?
#E25640 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 72%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E25640 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E25640 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E25640 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E25640 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 10.08, which is visibly different.
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