#E8686F Color
#E8686F is rgb(232, 104, 111) in RGB, hsl(357, 74%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 52%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8686Frgb(232, 104, 111)hsl(357, 74%, 66%)hsv(357, 55%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 52%, 9%)oklch(67.5% 0.159 19)lab(60.64% 51.03 21.90)lch(60.64% 55.53 23.22)What #E8686F 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 #E8686F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8686F Channel Values
How #E8686F 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 104 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 74% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 55% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 52% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8686F 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 #E8686F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8686F; 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 #E8686F
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 #E8686F 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.
#E8686F#8A8A6E#B77D6E#A2A269#C28E6B#E86969#E8696B#919191Using #E8686F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8686f: #E8686F;background-color: #E8686F;colors: { 'color-e8686f': '#E8686F' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.408, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_e8686f">#E8686F</color>fill="#E8686F"More Red Colors
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#E8686F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8686F?
#E8686F is a light red — rgb(232, 104, 111) in RGB and hsl(357, 74%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.88.
What is the RGB value of #E8686F?
#E8686F is rgb(232, 104, 111) — red 232, green 104, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8686F?
#E8686F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 52%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8686F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8686F scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8686F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8686F 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 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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