#E6ADB1 Color
#E6ADB1 is rgb(230, 173, 177) in RGB, hsl(356, 53%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6ADB1rgb(230, 173, 177)hsl(356, 53%, 79%)hsv(356, 25%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 10%)oklch(80.1% 0.067 14)lab(76.21% 21.90 6.52)lch(76.21% 22.85 16.57)What #E6ADB1 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 #E6ADB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6ADB1 Channel Values
How #E6ADB1 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 173 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 53% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 25% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 23% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6ADB1 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 #E6ADB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6ADB1; 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 #E6ADB1
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 #E6ADB1 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.
#E6ADB1#B8B8B1#CCB4B1#C2C2AF#D2BAB0#E6AEAE#E6ADAF#BBBBBBUsing #E6ADB1 in Code
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--color-e6adb1: #E6ADB1;background-color: #E6ADB1;colors: { 'color-e6adb1': '#E6ADB1' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.678, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_e6adb1">#E6ADB1</color>fill="#E6ADB1"More Red Colors
#E6ADB1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6ADB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6ADB1?
#E6ADB1 is a light red — rgb(230, 173, 177) in RGB and hsl(356, 53%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #E6ADB1?
#E6ADB1 is rgb(230, 173, 177) — red 230, green 173, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6ADB1?
#E6ADB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6ADB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6ADB1 scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6ADB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6ADB1 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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