#E9B6A0
A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.
About #E9B6A0
The precise color #E9B6A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tan. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 182 green, and 160 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 22% M, 31% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#E9B6A0
RGB233, 182, 160
HSL18.1°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK0%, 22%, 31%, 9%
HSV18.1°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB78.1, 15.4, 18.3
XYZ56.7, 53.3, 40.6
Decimal15316640
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.66:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9B6A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9B6A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9B6A0;
}