#E35456 Color
#E35456 is rgb(227, 84, 86) in RGB, hsl(359, 72%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 62%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E35456rgb(227, 84, 86)hsl(359, 72%, 61%)hsv(359, 63%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 62%, 11%)oklch(63.7% 0.178 22.9)lab(56.10% 56.58 30.27)lch(56.10% 64.17 28.15)What #E35456 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 #E35456, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E35456 Channel Values
How #E35456 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 227 · G 84 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 72% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 63% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 62% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E35456 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 #E35456
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E35456; 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 #E35456
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 #E35456 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.
#E35456#7D7D55#AF6F55#98984D#BB8251#E35454#E35455#858585Using #E35456 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e35456: #E35456;background-color: #E35456;colors: { 'color-e35456': '#E35456' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.329, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_e35456">#E35456</color>fill="#E35456"More Red Colors
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#E35456 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E35456?
#E35456 is a light red — rgb(227, 84, 86) in RGB and hsl(359, 72%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #E35456?
#E35456 is rgb(227, 84, 86) — red 227, green 84, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E35456?
#E35456 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 62%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E35456 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E35456 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E35456 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E35456 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.14, which is visibly different.
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