#E6515D Color
#E6515D is rgb(230, 81, 93) in RGB, hsl(355, 75%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 60%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6515Drgb(230, 81, 93)hsl(355, 75%, 61%)hsv(355, 65%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 60%, 10%)oklch(64% 0.184 19.4)lab(56.26% 59.07 26.55)lch(56.26% 64.76 24.20)What #E6515D 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 #E6515D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#E6515D Channel Values
How #E6515D 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 81 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 75% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 65% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 60% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6515D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E6515D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E6515D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6515D; 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 #E6515D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E6515D.
How #E6515D 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.
#E6515D#7C7C5C#B16E5C#999954#BD8258#E65353#E65257#858585Using #E6515D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6515d: #E6515D;background-color: #E6515D;colors: { 'color-e6515d': '#E6515D' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.318, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_e6515d">#E6515D</color>fill="#E6515D"More Red Colors
#E6515D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6515D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6515D?
#E6515D is a light red — rgb(230, 81, 93) in RGB and hsl(355, 75%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #E6515D?
#E6515D is rgb(230, 81, 93) — red 230, green 81, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6515D?
#E6515D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 60%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6515D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6515D scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6515D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6515D 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 13.94, which is visibly different.
Open #E6515D in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.