#E29266

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #E29266

The precise color #E29266 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darksalmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 146, and 102.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 35% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E29266
RGB226, 146, 102
HSL21.3°, 68.1%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 35%, 55%, 11%
HSV21.3°, 54.9%, 88.6%
LAB67.8, 25.8, 35.7
XYZ44.0, 37.7, 17.5
Decimal14848614

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E29266; }
.text-color { color: #E29266; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E29266; }

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Darksalmon
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