#E9927C

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #E9927C

The precise color #E9927C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darksalmon. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(233, 146, 124).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 37% M, 47% Y, and 9% K. 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9927C
RGB233, 146, 124
HSL12.1°, 71.2%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 37%, 47%, 9%
HSV12.1°, 46.8%, 91.4%
LAB69.0, 30.5, 25.5
XYZ47.5, 39.3, 24.2
Decimal15307388

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9927C; }
.text-color { color: #E9927C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9927C; }

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