#E99F5D Color
#E99F5D is rgb(233, 159, 93) in RGB, hsl(28, 76%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 60%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E99F5Drgb(233, 159, 93)hsl(28, 76%, 64%)hsv(28, 60%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 60%, 9%)oklch(76.2% 0.121 61.1)lab(71.99% 23.62 45.62)lch(71.99% 51.37 62.63)What #E99F5D 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 #E99F5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E99F5D Channel Values
How #E99F5D 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 159 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 76% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 60% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 60% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E99F5D 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 #E99F5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E99F5D; 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 #E99F5D
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 #E99F5D 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.
#E99F5D#AFAF5C#C9A95C#BCBC57#CFB15A#ED9999#EB9B85#AFAFAFUsing #E99F5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e99f5d: #E99F5D;background-color: #E99F5D;colors: { 'color-e99f5d': '#E99F5D' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.624, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_e99f5d">#E99F5D</color>fill="#E99F5D"More Orange Colors
#E99F5D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E99F5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E99F5D?
#E99F5D is a light orange — rgb(233, 159, 93) in RGB and hsl(28, 76%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #E99F5D?
#E99F5D is rgb(233, 159, 93) — red 233, green 159, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E99F5D?
#E99F5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 60%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E99F5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E99F5D scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E99F5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E99F5D 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 3.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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