#EB9966 Color
#EB9966 is rgb(235, 153, 102) in RGB, hsl(23, 77%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 57%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB9966rgb(235, 153, 102)hsl(23, 77%, 66%)hsv(23, 57%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 57%, 8%)oklch(75.5% 0.119 51.9)lab(70.96% 27.93 39.90)lch(70.96% 48.71 55.01)What #EB9966 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 #EB9966, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB9966 Channel Values
How #EB9966 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 235 · G 153 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 77% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 57% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 57% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB9966 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 #EB9966
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB9966; 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 #EB9966
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 #EB9966 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.
#EB9966#ABAB65#C8A465#B9B961#CFAD63#EE9494#ED9684#ACACACUsing #EB9966 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb9966: #EB9966;background-color: #EB9966;colors: { 'color-eb9966': '#EB9966' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.600, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_eb9966">#EB9966</color>fill="#EB9966"More Orange Colors
#EB9966 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB9966 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB9966?
#EB9966 is a light orange — rgb(235, 153, 102) in RGB and hsl(23, 77%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #EB9966?
#EB9966 is rgb(235, 153, 102) — red 235, green 153, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB9966?
#EB9966 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 57%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB9966 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB9966 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB9966 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB9966 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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