#E96D49

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Coral.

About #E96D49

Visually, #E96D49 is defined as a vivid red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Coral. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 109, and 73.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 53% magenta, 69% yellow, and 9% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E96D49
RGB233, 109, 73
HSL13.5°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 53%, 69%, 9%
HSV13.5°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB60.6, 45.6, 42.6
XYZ40.3, 28.7, 9.7
Decimal15297865

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.75:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E96D49; }
.text-color { color: #E96D49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E96D49; }

Similar Colors

Coral
#FF7F50