#E26EE2 Color
#E26EE2 is rgb(226, 110, 226) in RGB, hsl(300, 67%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E26EE2rgb(226, 110, 226)hsl(300, 67%, 66%)hsv(300, 51%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 0%, 11%)oklch(71.5% 0.2 327.4)lab(63.93% 57.32 -38.88)lch(63.93% 69.26 325.85)What #E26EE2 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 #E26EE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E26EE2 Channel Values
How #E26EE2 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 110 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 67% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 51% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E26EE2 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 #E26EE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E26EE2; 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 #E26EE2
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 #E26EE2 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.
#E26EE2#8B8BE2#B581E2#A1A1E0#BE8FE1#D88484#DC7CB2#9B9B9BUsing #E26EE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e26ee2: #E26EE2;background-color: #E26EE2;colors: { 'color-e26ee2': '#E26EE2' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.431, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_e26ee2">#E26EE2</color>fill="#E26EE2"More Pink Colors
#E26EE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E26EE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E26EE2?
#E26EE2 is a light pink — rgb(226, 110, 226) in RGB and hsl(300, 67%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #E26EE2?
#E26EE2 is rgb(226, 110, 226) — red 226, green 110, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E26EE2?
#E26EE2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E26EE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E26EE2 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E26EE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E26EE2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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