#E5946C Color
#E5946C is rgb(229, 148, 108) in RGB, hsl(20, 70%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 53%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5946Crgb(229, 148, 108)hsl(20, 70%, 66%)hsv(20, 53%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 53%, 10%)oklch(74% 0.112 46.8)lab(69.16% 28.40 34.36)lch(69.16% 44.58 50.43)What #E5946C 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 #E5946C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E5946C Channel Values
How #E5946C 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 229 · G 148 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 70% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 53% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 53% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5946C 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 #E5946C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5946C; 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 #E5946C
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 #E5946C 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.
#E5946C#A6A66B#C29F6C#B4B467#CAA869#E79090#E69183#A8A8A8Using #E5946C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5946c: #E5946C;background-color: #E5946C;colors: { 'color-e5946c': '#E5946C' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.580, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_e5946c">#E5946C</color>fill="#E5946C"More Orange Colors
#E5946C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5946C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5946C?
#E5946C is a light orange — rgb(229, 148, 108) in RGB and hsl(20, 70%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #E5946C?
#E5946C is rgb(229, 148, 108) — red 229, green 148, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5946C?
#E5946C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 53%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5946C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5946C scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5946C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5946C 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 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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