#E2836D

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #E2836D

Visually, #E2836D is defined as a moderate red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darksalmon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 131 green, and 109 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 52% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2836D
RGB226, 131, 109
HSL11.3°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 42%, 52%, 11%
HSV11.3°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB64.6, 34.3, 27.7
XYZ42.2, 33.5, 18.7
Decimal14844781

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2836D; }
.text-color { color: #E2836D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2836D; }

Similar Colors

Darksalmon
#E9967A