#E2926A Color
#E2926A is rgb(226, 146, 106) in RGB, hsl(20, 67%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 53%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2926Argb(226, 146, 106)hsl(20, 67%, 65%)hsv(20, 53%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 53%, 11%)oklch(73.3% 0.111 47)lab(68.32% 28.09 34.28)lch(68.32% 44.32 50.67)What #E2926A 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 #E2926A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2926A Channel Values
How #E2926A 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 146 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 67% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 53% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 53% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2926A 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 #E2926A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2926A; 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 #E2926A
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 #E2926A 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.
#E2926A#A3A369#C09D6A#B2B265#C7A667#E48E8E#E38F81#A5A5A5Using #E2926A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2926a: #E2926A;background-color: #E2926A;colors: { 'color-e2926a': '#E2926A' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.573, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_e2926a">#E2926A</color>fill="#E2926A"More Orange Colors
#E2926A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2926A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2926A?
#E2926A is a light orange — rgb(226, 146, 106) in RGB and hsl(20, 67%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #E2926A?
#E2926A is rgb(226, 146, 106) — red 226, green 146, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2926A?
#E2926A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 53%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2926A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2926A scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2926A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2926A 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 6.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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