#E9998A
A light, moderate red closely aligning with Darksalmon.
About #E9998A
The hex code #E9998A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Darksalmon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 153 green, and 138 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 34% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9998A
RGB233, 153, 138
HSL9.5°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK0%, 34%, 41%, 9%
HSV9.5°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB70.8, 28.2, 20.3
XYZ49.6, 41.9, 29.5
Decimal15309194
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9998A;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9998A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9998A;
}