#E6A195
A light, moderate red closely aligning with Darksalmon.
About #E6A195
At its core, #E6A195 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darksalmon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 230 red, 161 green, and 149 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 30% M, 35% Y, and 10% K. With a hue angle of 8.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E6A195
RGB230, 161, 149
HSL8.9°, 61.8%, 74.3%
CMYK0%, 30%, 35%, 10%
HSV8.9°, 35.2%, 90.2%
LAB72.5, 24.1, 16.5
XYZ50.8, 44.5, 34.3
Decimal15114645
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E6A195;
}
.text-color {
color: #E6A195;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E6A195;
}