#E59B76 Color
#E59B76 is rgb(229, 155, 118) in RGB, hsl(20, 68%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 48%, 10%) 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 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E59B76rgb(229, 155, 118)hsl(20, 68%, 68%)hsv(20, 48%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 48%, 10%)oklch(75.4% 0.102 47.3)lab(70.89% 25.50 31.20)lch(70.89% 40.30 50.74)What #E59B76 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 #E59B76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E59B76 Channel Values
How #E59B76 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 155 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 68% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 48% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 48% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E59B76 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 #E59B76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E59B76; 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 #E59B76
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 #E59B76 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.
#E59B76#ABAB75#C5A576#B8B872#CBAD74#E79797#E6998B#ACACACUsing #E59B76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e59b76: #E59B76;background-color: #E59B76;colors: { 'color-e59b76': '#E59B76' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.608, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_e59b76">#E59B76</color>fill="#E59B76"More Orange Colors
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#E59B76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E59B76?
#E59B76 is a light orange — rgb(229, 155, 118) in RGB and hsl(20, 68%, 68%) 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 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #E59B76?
#E59B76 is rgb(229, 155, 118) — red 229, green 155, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E59B76?
#E59B76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 48%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E59B76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E59B76 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E59B76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E59B76 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 5.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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