#E39D7D Color
#E39D7D is rgb(227, 157, 125) in RGB, hsl(19, 65%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 45%, 11%) 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 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E39D7Drgb(227, 157, 125)hsl(19, 65%, 69%)hsv(19, 45%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 45%, 11%)oklch(75.7% 0.095 45.4)lab(71.22% 24.18 27.82)lch(71.22% 36.86 49.00)What #E39D7D 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 #E39D7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E39D7D Channel Values
How #E39D7D 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 157 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 65% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 45% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 45% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E39D7D 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 #E39D7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E39D7D; 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 #E39D7D
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 #E39D7D 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.
#E39D7D#ACAC7C#C4A67D#B8B87A#CBAE7B#E59999#E49B8F#ADADADUsing #E39D7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e39d7d: #E39D7D;background-color: #E39D7D;colors: { 'color-e39d7d': '#E39D7D' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.616, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_e39d7d">#E39D7D</color>fill="#E39D7D"More Orange Colors
#E39D7D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E39D7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E39D7D?
#E39D7D is a light orange — rgb(227, 157, 125) in RGB and hsl(19, 65%, 69%) 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 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #E39D7D?
#E39D7D is rgb(227, 157, 125) — red 227, green 157, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E39D7D?
#E39D7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 45%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E39D7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E39D7D scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E39D7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E39D7D 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 5.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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