#E9495C Color
#E9495C is rgb(233, 73, 92) in RGB, hsl(353, 78%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9495Crgb(233, 73, 92)hsl(353, 78%, 60%)hsv(353, 69%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 9%)oklch(63.6% 0.195 18.1)lab(55.64% 62.95 26.48)lch(55.64% 68.29 22.81)What #E9495C 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 #E9495C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9495C Channel Values
How #E9495C 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 233 · G 73 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 78% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 69% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 61% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9495C 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 #E9495C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9495C; 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 #E9495C
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 #E9495C 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.
#E9495C#7A7A5B#B26A5B#989853#BE8057#E84C4C#E94B53#838383Using #E9495C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9495c: #E9495C;background-color: #E9495C;colors: { 'color-e9495c': '#E9495C' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.286, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_e9495c">#E9495C</color>fill="#E9495C"More Red Colors
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#E9495C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9495C?
#E9495C is a light red — rgb(233, 73, 92) in RGB and hsl(353, 78%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #E9495C?
#E9495C is rgb(233, 73, 92) — red 233, green 73, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9495C?
#E9495C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9495C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9495C scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9495C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9495C 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.51, which is visibly different.
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