#E26FC3 Color
#E26FC3 is rgb(226, 111, 195) in RGB, hsl(316, 66%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 14%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E26FC3rgb(226, 111, 195)hsl(316, 66%, 66%)hsv(316, 51%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 14%, 11%)oklch(70.3% 0.173 338.7)lab(63.03% 53.10 -22.88)lch(63.03% 57.82 336.69)What #E26FC3 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 #E26FC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E26FC3 Channel Values
How #E26FC3 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 111 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 66% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 51% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 14% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E26FC3 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 #E26FC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E26FC3; 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 #E26FC3
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 #E26FC3 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.
#E26FC3#8C8CC3#B581C3#A1A1C0#BF90C1#DB7E7E#DE789E#989898Using #E26FC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e26fc3: #E26FC3;background-color: #E26FC3;colors: { 'color-e26fc3': '#E26FC3' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.435, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_e26fc3">#E26FC3</color>fill="#E26FC3"More Pink Colors
#E26FC3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E26FC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E26FC3?
#E26FC3 is a light pink — rgb(226, 111, 195) in RGB and hsl(316, 66%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #E26FC3?
#E26FC3 is rgb(226, 111, 195) — red 226, green 111, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E26FC3?
#E26FC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 14%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E26FC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E26FC3 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E26FC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E26FC3 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 11.24, which is visibly different.
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