#E9C5A0

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.

About #E9C5A0

The hex code #E9C5A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 197, and 160.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 15% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#E9C5A0
RGB233, 197, 160
HSL30.4°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK0%, 15%, 31%, 9%
HSV30.4°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB81.7, 7.5, 23.3
XYZ59.9, 59.8, 41.6
Decimal15320480

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.96:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9C5A0; }
.text-color { color: #E9C5A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9C5A0; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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