#E27396 Color
#E27396 is rgb(226, 115, 150) in RGB, hsl(341, 66%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 34%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E27396rgb(226, 115, 150)hsl(341, 66%, 67%)hsv(341, 49%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 34%, 11%)oklch(69.2% 0.142 1.5)lab(62.56% 46.70 2.01)lch(62.56% 46.74 2.47)What #E27396 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 #E27396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E27396 Channel Values
How #E27396 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 66% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 49% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 34% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E27396 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 #E27396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E27396; 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 #E27396
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 #E27396 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.
#E27396#8E8E95#B68496#A3A392#BF9294#E07878#E17685#969696Using #E27396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e27396: #E27396;background-color: #E27396;colors: { 'color-e27396': '#E27396' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.451, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_e27396">#E27396</color>fill="#E27396"More Pink Colors
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#E27396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E27396?
#E27396 is a light pink — rgb(226, 115, 150) in RGB and hsl(341, 66%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.25.
What is the RGB value of #E27396?
#E27396 is rgb(226, 115, 150) — red 226, green 115, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E27396?
#E27396 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 34%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E27396 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E27396 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E27396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E27396 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 2.25, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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