#E2846A Color
#E2846A is rgb(226, 132, 106) in RGB, hsl(13, 67%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2846Argb(226, 132, 106)hsl(13, 67%, 65%)hsv(13, 53%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 11%)oklch(70.9% 0.122 36.3)lab(65.23% 35.14 30.42)lch(65.23% 46.47 40.88)What #E2846A 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 #E2846A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2846A Channel Values
How #E2846A 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 132 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 67% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 53% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 53% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2846A 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 #E2846A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2846A; 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 #E2846A
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 #E2846A 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.
#E2846A#9A9A69#BB916A#ABAB65#C39D67#E38181#E38279#9D9D9DUsing #E2846A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2846a: #E2846A;background-color: #E2846A;colors: { 'color-e2846a': '#E2846A' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.518, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_e2846a">#E2846A</color>fill="#E2846A"More Red Colors
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#E2846A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2846A?
#E2846A is a light red — rgb(226, 132, 106) in RGB and hsl(13, 67%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #E2846A?
#E2846A is rgb(226, 132, 106) — red 226, green 132, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2846A?
#E2846A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2846A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2846A scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2846A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2846A 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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