#E39699 Color
#E39699 is rgb(227, 150, 153) in RGB, hsl(358, 58%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 33%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E39699rgb(227, 150, 153)hsl(358, 58%, 74%)hsv(358, 34%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 33%, 11%)oklch(75.1% 0.093 17)lab(70.10% 30.05 11.00)lch(70.10% 32.00 20.10)What #E39699 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 #E39699, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E39699 Channel Values
How #E39699 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 150 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 58% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 34% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 33% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E39699 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 #E39699
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E39699; 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 #E39699
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 #E39699 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.
#E39699#A7A799#C2A099#B4B496#C9A997#E39696#E39697#AAAAAAUsing #E39699 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e39699: #E39699;background-color: #E39699;colors: { 'color-e39699': '#E39699' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.588, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_e39699">#E39699</color>fill="#E39699"More Red Colors
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#E39699 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E39699?
#E39699 is a light red — rgb(227, 150, 153) in RGB and hsl(358, 58%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #E39699?
#E39699 is rgb(227, 150, 153) — red 227, green 150, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E39699?
#E39699 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 33%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E39699 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E39699 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E39699 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E39699 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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