#E83046 Color
#E83046 is rgb(232, 48, 70) in RGB, hsl(353, 80%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 70%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E83046rgb(232, 48, 70)hsl(353, 80%, 55%)hsv(353, 79%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 70%, 9%)oklch(60.9% 0.217 20.9)lab(52.34% 69.44 35.35)lch(52.34% 77.92 26.98)What #E83046 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 #E83046, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E83046 Channel Values
How #E83046 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 232 · G 48 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 80% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 79% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 70% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E83046 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 #E83046
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E83046; 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 #E83046
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 #E83046 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.
#E83046#707044#AD5D45#929238#BB773E#E73333#E8323C#7B7B7BUsing #E83046 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e83046: #E83046;background-color: #E83046;colors: { 'color-e83046': '#E83046' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.188, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_e83046">#E83046</color>fill="#E83046"More Red Colors
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#E83046 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E83046?
#E83046 is a mid-tone red — rgb(232, 48, 70) in RGB and hsl(353, 80%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #E83046?
#E83046 is rgb(232, 48, 70) — red 232, green 48, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E83046?
#E83046 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 70%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E83046 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E83046 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E83046 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E83046 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 4.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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