#EA7F61 Color
#EA7F61 is rgb(234, 127, 97) in RGB, hsl(13, 77%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 59%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA7F61rgb(234, 127, 97)hsl(13, 77%, 65%)hsv(13, 59%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 59%, 8%)oklch(70.9% 0.139 36.6)lab(65.16% 40.19 35.51)lch(65.16% 53.63 41.46)What #EA7F61 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 #EA7F61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA7F61 Channel Values
How #EA7F61 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 234 · G 127 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 77% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 59% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 59% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA7F61 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 #EA7F61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA7F61; 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 #EA7F61
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 #EA7F61 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.
#EA7F61#999960#BF8F60#ACAC5A#C89C5D#EB7C7C#EB7D72#9D9D9DUsing #EA7F61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea7f61: #EA7F61;background-color: #EA7F61;colors: { 'color-ea7f61': '#EA7F61' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.498, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_ea7f61">#EA7F61</color>fill="#EA7F61"More Red Colors
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#EA7F61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA7F61?
#EA7F61 is a light red — rgb(234, 127, 97) in RGB and hsl(13, 77%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #EA7F61?
#EA7F61 is rgb(234, 127, 97) — red 234, green 127, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA7F61?
#EA7F61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 59%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA7F61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA7F61 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA7F61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA7F61 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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