Information about #EE9C75 color

#EE9C75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EE9C75 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(238, 156, 117) (93.3% red, 61.2% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 47 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #EE9C75 reads as a vivid, lively orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Salmon (#E9967A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sawtooth Oak (#EC956C) and Pastel Persimmon (#EF9967).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(238, 156, 117)), which gives #EE9C75 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EE9C75 color variations

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#EE9C75 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 #EE9C75

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

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Hit Pink color link
Hit Pink

#FDA470

Light Salmon color link
Light Salmon

#FFA07A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EE9C75
  • RGB238, 156, 117
  • CMYK0, 32, 47, 7
  • CSSrgb(238, 156, 117)
  • HSL19°, 78%, 70%
  • HSL Precise19.339°, 78.065%, 69.608%
  • HSV19°, 51%, 93%
  • HSB19°, 51%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.933, 0.612, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.933, 0.612, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.933, 0.612, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEE9C75
  • DECIMAL ID15637621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01