#E6194C Color
#E6194C is rgb(230, 25, 76) in RGB, hsl(345, 80%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 67%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6194Crgb(230, 25, 76)hsl(345, 80%, 50%)hsv(345, 89%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 67%, 10%)oklch(59.4% 0.228 16.5)lab(50.38% 73.61 29.35)lch(50.38% 79.24 21.74)What #E6194C 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 #E6194C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6194C Channel Values
How #E6194C 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 25 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 80% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 89% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 67% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6194C 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 #E6194C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6194C; 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 #E6194C
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 #E6194C 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.
#E6194C#6A6A4A#AA544B#8D8D40#B87145#E52424#E52038#767676Using #E6194C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6194c: #E6194C;background-color: #E6194C;colors: { 'color-e6194c': '#E6194C' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.098, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_e6194c">#E6194C</color>fill="#E6194C"More Red Colors
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#E6194C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6194C?
#E6194C is a mid-tone red — rgb(230, 25, 76) in RGB and hsl(345, 80%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.49.
What is the RGB value of #E6194C?
#E6194C is rgb(230, 25, 76) — red 230, green 25, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6194C?
#E6194C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 67%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6194C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6194C scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6194C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6194C 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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