#E6056A Color
#E6056A is rgb(230, 5, 106) in RGB, hsl(333, 96%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 54%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6056Argb(230, 5, 106)hsl(333, 96%, 46%)hsv(333, 98%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 54%, 10%)oklch(59.5% 0.237 5.6)lab(50.20% 76.75 10.72)lch(50.20% 77.49 7.95)What #E6056A 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 #E6056A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6056A Channel Values
How #E6056A 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 230 · G 5 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 96% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 98% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 54% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6056A 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 #E6056A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6056A; 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 #E6056A
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 #E6056A 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.
#E6056A#676769#A95169#8C8C62#B76F65#E42626#E51D4A#767676Using #E6056A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6056a: #E6056A;background-color: #E6056A;colors: { 'color-e6056a': '#E6056A' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.020, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_e6056a">#E6056A</color>fill="#E6056A"More Pink Colors
#E6056A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6056A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6056A?
#E6056A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(230, 5, 106) in RGB and hsl(333, 96%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #E6056A?
#E6056A is rgb(230, 5, 106) — red 230, green 5, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6056A?
#E6056A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 54%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6056A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6056A scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6056A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6056A 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 17.5, which is visibly different.
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