#E26155 Color
#E26155 is rgb(226, 97, 85) in RGB, hsl(5, 71%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 62%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E26155rgb(226, 97, 85)hsl(5, 71%, 61%)hsv(5, 62%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 62%, 11%)oklch(65.2% 0.163 27.8)lab(58.08% 50.68 33.21)lch(58.08% 60.59 33.23)What #E26155 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 #E26155, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E26155 Channel Values
How #E26155 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 97 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 71% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 62% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 62% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E26155 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 #E26155
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E26155; 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 #E26155
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 #E26155 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.
#E26155#848454#B17754#9C9C4C#BC8850#E26060#E2605C#8A8A8AUsing #E26155 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e26155: #E26155;background-color: #E26155;colors: { 'color-e26155': '#E26155' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.380, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_e26155">#E26155</color>fill="#E26155"More Red Colors
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#E26155 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E26155?
#E26155 is a light red — rgb(226, 97, 85) in RGB and hsl(5, 71%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #E26155?
#E26155 is rgb(226, 97, 85) — red 226, green 97, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E26155?
#E26155 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 62%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E26155 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E26155 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E26155 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E26155 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 11.01, which is visibly different.
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