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#E26FE0 Color

#E26FE0 is rgb(226, 111, 224) in RGB, hsl(301, 66%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 1%, 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 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#E26FE0
HEX#E26FE0
RGBrgb(226, 111, 224)
HSLhsl(301, 66%, 66%)
HSVhsv(301, 51%, 89%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 51%, 1%, 11%)
OKLCHoklch(71.5% 0.196 328)
LABlab(64.03% 56.61 -37.61)
LCHlch(64.03% 67.96 326.41)

What #E26FE0 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 #E26FE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#E26FE0 Channel Values

How #E26FE0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 226 · G 111 · B 2248-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 301° · S 66% · L 66%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 301° · S 51% · V 89%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 51% · Y 1% · K 11%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.77:1 vs white · 7.58:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E26FE0 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.77:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text7.58:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #E26FE0

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E26FE0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #E26FE0

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 #E26FE0 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.

Typical#E26FE0
Protanopia#8C8CE0
Protanomaly#B581E0
Deuteranopia#A1A1DE
Deuteranomaly#BF90DF
Tritanopia#D88585
Tritanomaly#DC7DB1
Achromatopsia#9B9B9B

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Using #E26FE0 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-e26fe0: #E26FE0;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #E26FE0;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-e26fe0': '#E26FE0' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.886, green: 0.435, blue: 0.878)
Android XML<color name="color_e26fe0">#E26FE0</color>
SVG fillfill="#E26FE0"

More Pink Colors

#E26FE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#E26FE0 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E26FE0?

#E26FE0 is a light pink — rgb(226, 111, 224) in RGB and hsl(301, 66%, 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 5.58.

What is the RGB value of #E26FE0?

#E26FE0 is rgb(226, 111, 224) — red 226, green 111, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #E26FE0?

#E26FE0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #E26FE0 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #E26FE0 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #E26FE0 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #E26FE0 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 5.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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