Instantly find the nearest CSS named color for any hex code
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darksalmon
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color: darksalmon;5 Nearest CSS Colors
Need to know the CSS name for a color? The Color Name Finder maps any hex code to its nearest CSS named color using perceptual color distance (CIE ΔE). Whether you're hunting for "tomato", "cornflowerblue", or "rebeccapurple", this tool shows exact or approximate matches instantly — plus RGB, HSL values, and the top 5 closest CSS colors, ready to copy.
It converts both your hex code and every CSS named color into CIE Lab color space, then calculates the perceptual ΔE (Delta-E) distance between them. The color with the smallest ΔE is the nearest match — this method aligns with how human eyes perceive color difference, unlike simple RGB subtraction.
An exact match means your hex code converts to precisely the same RGB values as a CSS named color — for example, entering #ff6347 returns tomato with ΔE 0. Near-zero ΔE values (under 10) are perceptually indistinguishable to most people.
All 148 standard CSS named colors defined in the CSS Color Level 4 specification are included, from aliceblue to yellowgreen. Aliases like gray/grey and cyan/aqua are both present, so you always get the most recognizable name.
Yes. The built-in color picker lets you choose any color visually, and the hex field updates automatically. Both inputs stay in sync, so you can pick with the wheel and then fine-tune the hex manually.