#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
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;
}