#FF2E46 Color
#FF2E46 is rgb(255, 46, 70) in RGB, hsl(353, 100%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 73%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF2E46rgb(255, 46, 70)hsl(353, 100%, 59%)hsv(353, 82%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 73%, 0%)oklch(64.8% 0.238 22.1)lab(56.66% 76.15 41.66)lch(56.66% 86.80 28.68)What #FF2E46 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 #FF2E46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF2E46 Channel Values
How #FF2E46 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 255 · G 46 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 100% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 82% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 73% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF2E46 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 #FF2E46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF2E46; 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 #FF2E46
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 #FF2E46 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.
#FF2E46#7A7A43#BE6444#9F9F34#CD813C#FF3232#FF303B#868686Using #FF2E46 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff2e46: #FF2E46;background-color: #FF2E46;colors: { 'color-ff2e46': '#FF2E46' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.180, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_ff2e46">#FF2E46</color>fill="#FF2E46"More Red Colors
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#FF2E46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF2E46?
#FF2E46 is a mid-tone red — rgb(255, 46, 70) in RGB and hsl(353, 100%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #FF2E46?
#FF2E46 is rgb(255, 46, 70) — red 255, green 46, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF2E46?
#FF2E46 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 73%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF2E46 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF2E46 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF2E46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF2E46 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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