#E6524C Color
#E6524C is rgb(230, 82, 76) in RGB, hsl(2, 75%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 67%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6524Crgb(230, 82, 76)hsl(2, 75%, 60%)hsv(2, 67%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 67%, 10%)oklch(63.8% 0.185 26.1)lab(56.18% 57.97 36.23)lch(56.18% 68.36 32.00)What #E6524C 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 #E6524C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6524C Channel Values
How #E6524C 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 82 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 75% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 67% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 67% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6524C 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 #E6524C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6524C; 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 #E6524C
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 #E6524C 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.
#E6524C#7D7D4A#B16E4B#999941#BD8246#E65151#E6524F#858585Using #E6524C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6524c: #E6524C;background-color: #E6524C;colors: { 'color-e6524c': '#E6524C' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.322, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_e6524c">#E6524C</color>fill="#E6524C"More Red Colors
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#E6524C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6524C?
#E6524C is a light red — rgb(230, 82, 76) in RGB and hsl(2, 75%, 60%) 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #E6524C?
#E6524C is rgb(230, 82, 76) — red 230, green 82, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6524C?
#E6524C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 67%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6524C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6524C scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6524C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6524C 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 13.57, which is visibly different.
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