#E2946A Color
#E2946A is rgb(226, 148, 106) in RGB, hsl(21, 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 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2946Argb(226, 148, 106)hsl(21, 67%, 65%)hsv(21, 53%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 53%, 11%)oklch(73.6% 0.11 48.7)lab(68.77% 27.07 34.84)lch(68.77% 44.12 52.15)What #E2946A 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 #E2946A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2946A Channel Values
How #E2946A 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 148 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 67% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · 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 | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2946A 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 #E2946A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2946A; 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 #E2946A
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 #E2946A 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.
#E2946A#A5A569#C09E6A#B3B365#C7A767#E59090#E49182#A7A7A7Using #E2946A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2946a: #E2946A;background-color: #E2946A;colors: { 'color-e2946a': '#E2946A' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.580, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_e2946a">#E2946A</color>fill="#E2946A"More Orange Colors
#E2946A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2946A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2946A?
#E2946A is a light orange — rgb(226, 148, 106) in RGB and hsl(21, 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 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #E2946A?
#E2946A is rgb(226, 148, 106) — red 226, green 148, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2946A?
#E2946A 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 #E2946A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2946A scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2946A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2946A 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 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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