#E9536F Color
#E9536F is rgb(233, 83, 111) in RGB, hsl(349, 77%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 52%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brink Pink (#FB607F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9536Frgb(233, 83, 111)hsl(349, 77%, 62%)hsv(349, 64%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 52%, 9%)oklch(65% 0.185 12.8)lab(57.36% 60.19 17.57)lch(57.36% 62.70 16.27)What #E9536F 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 #E9536F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9536F Channel Values
How #E9536F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 77% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 64% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 52% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9536F 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 #E9536F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9536F; 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 #E9536F
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 #E9536F 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.
#E9536F#7F7F6E#B3706E#9B9B68#BF846B#E85757#E85662#888888Using #E9536F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9536f: #E9536F;background-color: #E9536F;colors: { 'color-e9536f': '#E9536F' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.325, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_e9536f">#E9536F</color>fill="#E9536F"More Red Colors
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#E9536F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9536F?
#E9536F is a light red — rgb(233, 83, 111) in RGB and hsl(349, 77%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brink Pink (#FB607F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #E9536F?
#E9536F is rgb(233, 83, 111) — red 233, green 83, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9536F?
#E9536F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 52%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9536F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9536F scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9536F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9536F 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 15.86, which is visibly different.
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