#E26597 Color
#E26597 is rgb(226, 101, 151) in RGB, hsl(336, 68%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 33%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E26597rgb(226, 101, 151)hsl(336, 68%, 64%)hsv(336, 55%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 33%, 11%)oklch(67.3% 0.163 357.3)lab(60.00% 53.22 -2.25)lch(60.00% 53.27 357.58)What #E26597 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 #E26597, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E26597 Channel Values
How #E26597 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 101 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 68% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 55% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 33% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E26597 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 #E26597
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E26597; 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 #E26597
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 #E26597 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.
#E26597#868696#B27A97#9D9D93#BD8A95#DF6D6D#E06A80#909090Using #E26597 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e26597: #E26597;background-color: #E26597;colors: { 'color-e26597': '#E26597' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.396, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_e26597">#E26597</color>fill="#E26597"More Pink Colors
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#E26597 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E26597?
#E26597 is a light pink — rgb(226, 101, 151) in RGB and hsl(336, 68%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #E26597?
#E26597 is rgb(226, 101, 151) — red 226, green 101, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E26597?
#E26597 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 33%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E26597 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E26597 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E26597 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E26597 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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