#E86D69 Color
#E86D69 is rgb(232, 109, 105) in RGB, hsl(2, 73%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 55%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E86D69rgb(232, 109, 105)hsl(2, 73%, 66%)hsv(2, 55%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 55%, 9%)oklch(68.1% 0.154 23.9)lab(61.46% 48.42 26.38)lch(61.46% 55.13 28.58)What #E86D69 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 #E86D69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E86D69 Channel Values
How #E86D69 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 109 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 73% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 55% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 55% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E86D69 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 #E86D69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E86D69; 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 #E86D69
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 #E86D69 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.
#E86D69#8D8D68#B88168#A4A462#C39165#E86D6D#E86D6B#939393Using #E86D69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e86d69: #E86D69;background-color: #E86D69;colors: { 'color-e86d69': '#E86D69' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.427, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_e86d69">#E86D69</color>fill="#E86D69"More Red Colors
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#E86D69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E86D69?
#E86D69 is a light red — rgb(232, 109, 105) in RGB and hsl(2, 73%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #E86D69?
#E86D69 is rgb(232, 109, 105) — red 232, green 109, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E86D69?
#E86D69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 55%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E86D69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E86D69 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E86D69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E86D69 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 7.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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