#E76750 Color
#E76750 is rgb(231, 103, 80) in RGB, hsl(9, 76%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 65%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E76750rgb(231, 103, 80)hsl(9, 76%, 61%)hsv(9, 65%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 65%, 9%)oklch(66.7% 0.164 32)lab(59.88% 49.58 38.34)lch(59.88% 62.68 37.72)What #E76750 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 #E76750, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E76750 Channel Values
How #E76750 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 231 · G 103 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 76% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 65% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 65% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E76750 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 #E76750
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E76750; 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 #E76750
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 #E76750 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.
#E76750#89894F#B67D4F#A1A146#C18D4A#E86464#E8655D#8F8F8FUsing #E76750 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e76750: #E76750;background-color: #E76750;colors: { 'color-e76750': '#E76750' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.404, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_e76750">#E76750</color>fill="#E76750"More Red Colors
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#E76750 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E76750?
#E76750 is a light red — rgb(231, 103, 80) in RGB and hsl(9, 76%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #E76750?
#E76750 is rgb(231, 103, 80) — red 231, green 103, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E76750?
#E76750 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 65%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E76750 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E76750 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E76750 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E76750 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 11.8, which is visibly different.
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