#E96D57

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Salmon.

About #E96D57

Visually, #E96D57 is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Salmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 109, and 87.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 53% magenta inks. 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E96D57
RGB233, 109, 87
HSL9.0°, 76.8%, 62.7%
CMYK0%, 53%, 63%, 9%
HSV9.0°, 62.7%, 91.4%
LAB60.7, 46.4, 35.2
XYZ40.8, 28.9, 12.5
Decimal15297879

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.79:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E96D57; }
.text-color { color: #E96D57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E96D57; }

Similar Colors

Salmon
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