#E26AAE Color
#E26AAE is rgb(226, 106, 174) in RGB, hsl(326, 67%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 23%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E26AAErgb(226, 106, 174)hsl(326, 67%, 65%)hsv(326, 53%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 23%, 11%)oklch(68.8% 0.167 347.3)lab(61.50% 53.12 -13.27)lch(61.50% 54.76 345.98)What #E26AAE 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 #E26AAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E26AAE Channel Values
How #E26AAE 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 106 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 67% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 53% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E26AAE 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 #E26AAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E26AAE; 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 #E26AAE
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 #E26AAE 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.
#E26AAE#8989AD#B47EAE#9F9FAB#BE8DAC#DD7575#DF7190#949494Using #E26AAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e26aae: #E26AAE;background-color: #E26AAE;colors: { 'color-e26aae': '#E26AAE' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.416, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e26aae">#E26AAE</color>fill="#E26AAE"More Pink Colors
#E26AAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E26AAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E26AAE?
#E26AAE is a light pink — rgb(226, 106, 174) in RGB and hsl(326, 67%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #E26AAE?
#E26AAE is rgb(226, 106, 174) — red 226, green 106, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E26AAE?
#E26AAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E26AAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E26AAE scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E26AAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E26AAE 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.61, which is visibly different.
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