#E9868F Color
#E9868F is rgb(233, 134, 143) in RGB, hsl(355, 69%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 39%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9868Frgb(233, 134, 143)hsl(355, 69%, 72%)hsv(355, 42%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 39%, 9%)oklch(72.9% 0.121 14.7)lab(67.19% 39.44 12.66)lch(67.19% 41.43 17.80)What #E9868F 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 #E9868F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9868F Channel Values
How #E9868F 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 134 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 69% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 42% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 39% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9868F 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 #E9868F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9868F; 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 #E9868F
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 #E9868F 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.
#E9868F#9D9D8E#C0948F#AFAF8B#C9A08D#E88787#E9878A#A2A2A2Using #E9868F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9868f: #E9868F;background-color: #E9868F;colors: { 'color-e9868f': '#E9868F' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.525, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_e9868f">#E9868F</color>fill="#E9868F"More Red Colors
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#E9868F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9868F?
#E9868F is a light red — rgb(233, 134, 143) in RGB and hsl(355, 69%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #E9868F?
#E9868F is rgb(233, 134, 143) — red 233, green 134, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9868F?
#E9868F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 39%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9868F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9868F scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9868F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9868F 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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