Information about #EB9873 color

#EB9873 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EB9873 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(235, 152, 115) — 92.2% red, 59.6% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 51 / 8. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #EB9873 reads as a vivid, lively orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Salmon (#E9967A). Slightly further away sit Sawtooth Oak (#EC956C) and Middle Red (#E58E73).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(235, 152, 115)), which gives #EB9873 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EB9873: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #EB9873 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EB9873 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EB9873 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EB9873

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Hit Pink color link
Hit Pink

#FDA470

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EB9873
  • RGB235, 152, 115
  • CMYK0, 35, 51, 8
  • CSSrgb(235, 152, 115)
  • HSL19°, 75%, 69%
  • HSL Precise18.5°, 75%, 68.627%
  • HSV19°, 51%, 92%
  • HSB19°, 51%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.922, 0.596, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.922, 0.596, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.922, 0.596, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEB9873
  • DECIMAL ID15439987
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01