#E9536A Color
#E9536A is rgb(233, 83, 106) in RGB, hsl(351, 77%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 55%, 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9536Argb(233, 83, 106)hsl(351, 77%, 62%)hsv(351, 64%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 55%, 9%)oklch(64.9% 0.185 14.9)lab(57.27% 59.91 20.38)lch(57.27% 63.29 18.79)What #E9536A 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 #E9536A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9536A Channel Values
How #E9536A 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 83 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 77% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 64% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 55% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9536A 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 #E9536A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9536A; 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 #E9536A
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 #E9536A 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.
#E9536A#7F7F69#B37069#9B9B63#BF8466#E85656#E8555F#888888Using #E9536A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9536a: #E9536A;background-color: #E9536A;colors: { 'color-e9536a': '#E9536A' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.325, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_e9536a">#E9536A</color>fill="#E9536A"More Red Colors
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#E9536A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9536A?
#E9536A is a light red — rgb(233, 83, 106) in RGB and hsl(351, 77%, 62%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #E9536A?
#E9536A is rgb(233, 83, 106) — red 233, green 83, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9536A?
#E9536A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 55%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9536A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9536A scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9536A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9536A 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.82, which is visibly different.
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