#E2735A Color
#E2735A is rgb(226, 115, 90) in RGB, hsl(11, 70%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 60%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2735Argb(226, 115, 90)hsl(11, 70%, 62%)hsv(11, 60%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 60%, 11%)oklch(67.9% 0.144 33.9)lab(61.51% 42.59 34.58)lch(61.51% 54.86 39.07)What #E2735A 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 #E2735A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2735A Channel Values
How #E2735A 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 115 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 70% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 60% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 60% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2735A 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 #E2735A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2735A; 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 #E2735A
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 #E2735A 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.
#E2735A#8E8E59#B68459#A3A353#BF9256#E37070#E37168#939393Using #E2735A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2735a: #E2735A;background-color: #E2735A;colors: { 'color-e2735a': '#E2735A' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.451, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_e2735a">#E2735A</color>fill="#E2735A"More Red Colors
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#E2735A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2735A?
#E2735A is a light red — rgb(226, 115, 90) in RGB and hsl(11, 70%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.96.
What is the RGB value of #E2735A?
#E2735A is rgb(226, 115, 90) — red 226, green 115, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2735A?
#E2735A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 60%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2735A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2735A scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2735A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2735A 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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