#E0997B Color
#E0997B is rgb(224, 153, 123) in RGB, hsl(18, 62%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 45%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0997Brgb(224, 153, 123)hsl(18, 62%, 68%)hsv(18, 45%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 45%, 12%)oklch(74.6% 0.095 43.7)lab(69.91% 24.87 27.11)lch(69.91% 36.80 47.47)What #E0997B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E0997B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0997B Channel Values
How #E0997B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 224 · G 153 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 62% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 45% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 45% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0997B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E0997B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0997B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E0997B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E0997B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E0997B#A8A87A#C1A27B#B5B578#C7AA79#E29696#E1978C#AAAAAAUsing #E0997B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0997b: #E0997B;background-color: #E0997B;colors: { 'color-e0997b': '#E0997B' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.600, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_e0997b">#E0997B</color>fill="#E0997B"More Orange Colors
#E0997B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0997B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0997B?
#E0997B is a light orange — rgb(224, 153, 123) in RGB and hsl(18, 62%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #E0997B?
#E0997B is rgb(224, 153, 123) — red 224, green 153, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0997B?
#E0997B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 45%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0997B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0997B scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0997B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0997B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 5.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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