#E3A796 Color
#E3A796 is rgb(227, 167, 150) in RGB, hsl(13, 58%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 34%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3A796rgb(227, 167, 150)hsl(13, 58%, 74%)hsv(13, 34%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 34%, 11%)oklch(78% 0.075 36.4)lab(73.96% 21.15 17.97)lch(73.96% 27.75 40.35)What #E3A796 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 #E3A796, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3A796 Channel Values
How #E3A796 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 167 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 58% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 34% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 34% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3A796 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 #E3A796
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3A796; 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 #E3A796
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 #E3A796 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.
#E3A796#B3B396#C8AE96#BEBE94#CEB595#E4A5A5#E4A69F#B5B5B5Using #E3A796 in Code
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--color-e3a796: #E3A796;background-color: #E3A796;colors: { 'color-e3a796': '#E3A796' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.655, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_e3a796">#E3A796</color>fill="#E3A796"More Red Colors
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#E3A796 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3A796?
#E3A796 is a light red — rgb(227, 167, 150) in RGB and hsl(13, 58%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #E3A796?
#E3A796 is rgb(227, 167, 150) — red 227, green 167, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3A796?
#E3A796 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 34%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3A796 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3A796 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3A796 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3A796 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 14.1, which is visibly different.
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