#E39082 Color
#E39082 is rgb(227, 144, 130) in RGB, hsl(9, 63%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 43%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E39082rgb(227, 144, 130)hsl(9, 63%, 70%)hsv(9, 43%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 43%, 11%)oklch(73.5% 0.104 30.1)lab(68.34% 31.15 21.31)lch(68.34% 37.74 34.37)What #E39082 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 #E39082, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E39082 Channel Values
How #E39082 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 227 · G 144 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 63% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 43% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 43% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E39082 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 #E39082
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E39082; 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 #E39082
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 #E39082 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.
#E39082#A2A281#C09B82#B1B17E#C7A580#E48E8E#E48F8A#A6A6A6Using #E39082 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e39082: #E39082;background-color: #E39082;colors: { 'color-e39082': '#E39082' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.565, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_e39082">#E39082</color>fill="#E39082"More Red Colors
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#E39082 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E39082?
#E39082 is a light red — rgb(227, 144, 130) in RGB and hsl(9, 63%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #E39082?
#E39082 is rgb(227, 144, 130) — red 227, green 144, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E39082?
#E39082 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 43%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E39082 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E39082 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E39082 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E39082 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 7.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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