#E2996D

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #E2996D

The hex code #E2996D represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darksalmon. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 153 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 52% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 22.6° hue, 66.9% saturation, and 65.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2996D
RGB226, 153, 109
HSL22.6°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 32%, 52%, 11%
HSV22.6°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB69.5, 22.6, 34.1
XYZ45.5, 40.1, 19.8
Decimal14850413

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2996D; }
.text-color { color: #E2996D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2996D; }

Similar Colors

Darksalmon
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