#E59680 Color
#E59680 is rgb(229, 150, 128) in RGB, hsl(13, 66%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 44%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E59680rgb(229, 150, 128)hsl(13, 66%, 70%)hsv(13, 44%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 44%, 10%)oklch(74.7% 0.101 36.3)lab(69.90% 28.75 24.52)lch(69.90% 37.78 40.46)What #E59680 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 #E59680, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E59680 Channel Values
How #E59680 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 150 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 66% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 44% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 44% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E59680 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 #E59680
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E59680; 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 #E59680
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 #E59680 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e59680: #E59680;background-color: #E59680;colors: { 'color-e59680': '#E59680' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.588, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_e59680">#E59680</color>fill="#E59680"More Red Colors
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#E59680 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E59680?
#E59680 is a light red — rgb(229, 150, 128) in RGB and hsl(13, 66%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #E59680?
#E59680 is rgb(229, 150, 128) — red 229, green 150, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E59680?
#E59680 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 44%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E59680 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E59680 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E59680 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E59680 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 4.07, which is very hard to tell apart.
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