#E76646 Color
#E76646 is rgb(231, 102, 70) in RGB, hsl(12, 77%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E76646rgb(231, 102, 70)hsl(12, 77%, 59%)hsv(12, 70%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 9%)oklch(66.4% 0.168 35.1)lab(59.59% 49.65 43.40)lch(59.59% 65.94 41.16)What #E76646 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 #E76646, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E76646 Channel Values
How #E76646 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 231 · G 102 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 77% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 70% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 70% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E76646 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 #E76646
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E76646; 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 #E76646
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 #E76646 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.
#E76646#888844#B67C45#A0A03A#C18D3F#E86363#E86459#8E8E8EUsing #E76646 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e76646: #E76646;background-color: #E76646;colors: { 'color-e76646': '#E76646' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.400, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_e76646">#E76646</color>fill="#E76646"More Red Colors
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#E76646 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E76646?
#E76646 is a mid-tone red — rgb(231, 102, 70) in RGB and hsl(12, 77%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #E76646?
#E76646 is rgb(231, 102, 70) — red 231, green 102, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E76646?
#E76646 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E76646 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E76646 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E76646 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E76646 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 10.13, which is visibly different.
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