#E99381 Color
#E99381 is rgb(233, 147, 129) in RGB, hsl(10, 70%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E99381rgb(233, 147, 129)hsl(10, 70%, 71%)hsv(10, 45%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 9%)oklch(74.7% 0.108 32.5)lab(69.74% 31.89 23.87)lch(69.74% 39.84 36.81)What #E99381 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 #E99381, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E99381 Channel Values
How #E99381 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 147 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 70% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 45% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 45% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E99381 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 #E99381
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E99381; 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 #E99381
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 #E99381 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.
#E99381#A6A680#C49F81#B5B57D#CCA97F#EA9191#EA928B#A9A9A9Using #E99381 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e99381: #E99381;background-color: #E99381;colors: { 'color-e99381': '#E99381' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.576, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_e99381">#E99381</color>fill="#E99381"More Red Colors
#E99381 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E99381 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E99381?
#E99381 is a light red — rgb(233, 147, 129) in RGB and hsl(10, 70%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #E99381?
#E99381 is rgb(233, 147, 129) — red 233, green 147, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E99381?
#E99381 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E99381 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E99381 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E99381 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E99381 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 4.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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