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HEX EC9A7B - #EC9A7B, RGB(236,154,123) Color


Color Name: Dark Salmon*
Hex Color Code: #EC9A7B
RGB Color Code: RGB(236, 154, 123)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 34.7%, 47.9%, 7.5%



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What color is EC9A7B?

The RGB color code for color number #EC9A7B is RGB(236, 154, 123). In the RGB color model, #EC9A7B has a red value of 236, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.7% magenta, 47.9% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.5° (degrees), 74.8 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EC9A7B has a hue of 16.5° (degrees), 47.9 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color EC9A7B is cool or warm?

Color EC9A7B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EC9A7B? (For interior and product design)

EC9A7B has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #EC9A7B with dark and light Color




Is #EC9A7B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EC9A7B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #EC9A7B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(236, 154, 123)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.75%
Yellow
47.88%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(16.46deg, 74.8 %, 70.4 %)

Hue
16.46°
Saturation
74.83 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 84, 33)
Red
66 (26.0%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
33 (12.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
16.46°
Saturation
47.88 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 16.46°

W: 48.24 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 49.72

Y : 42.37

Z : 24.3

YXY

Y1 : 42.37

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 7.45%

M : 39.61%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 42.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.1YR 7.0/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 71.13

A : 27.33

B : 28.91

CIE-Lch

L : 71.13

C : 39.78

H : 46.61

CIE-Luv

L : 71.13

U : 59.61

V : 32.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.1

A : 22.43

B : 23.44






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #EC9A7B

Here are the colors similar to EC9A7B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#E9967A
Dark Salmon
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#E58E73
Middle Red
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#FFA07A
Light Salmon
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#F7A38E
Brink Pink
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EC9A7B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EC9A7B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EC9A7B.

#F1A17D
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EC9A7B.

#E3A184
PANTONE 2438 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#FA9370
PANTONE 2023 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#E8927C
PANTONE 486 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#FAAA8D
PANTONE 2022 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #EC9A7B

Here are the paint colors similar to EC9A7B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EC9A7B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EC9A7B to Benjamin Moore

#EA9E82
Coral Spice (2170-40)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#E79E83
Coral Glow (026)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#F5A386
Peach Cobbler (2169-40)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#F19378
Salmon Run (019)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EC9A7B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EC9A7B to Dunn-Edwards

#EA936E
La Terra (DE 5172)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#EC9580
Presidio Peach (DET 435)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#FB9B82
Pouring Copper (DE 5144)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#F8AC8C
October Haze (DE 5171)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color EC9A7B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EC9A7B to Valspar

#E49E7E
Copper Canyon (P008)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#E9A58C
Sweet Marmalade (2003-6B)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#DE9E85
Venetian Plaster (8002-12C)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#F99B83
Poppy Petal (2001-1C)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EC9A7B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EC9A7B to PPG Paints

#EA9073
Warm Welcome (PPG1194-5)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#E49C86
Opal Fire (PPG1192-5)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#F2A37D
Coral Silk (PPG1195-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#F9A48E
Coral Serenade (PPG1193-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color EC9A7B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EC9A7B to Behr

#F5A482
Siren (P190-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#F79D72
Burning Coals (P200-5)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#F4A28C
Peach Mimosa (HDC-MD-18)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#E5A68D
Priceless Coral (M180-4)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EC9A7B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EC9A7B to Sherwin Williams

#E49780
Sockeye (SW 6619)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#E2946F
Sunset (SW 6626)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#E79580
Ravishing Coral (SW 6612)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#D9987C
Persimmon (SW 6339)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color EC9A7B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #EC9A7B to Farrow & Ball

#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 11.35 (88.6% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)
#D9C0AE
Setting Plaster (231)
ΔE - 14.95 (85.0% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#EC9A7B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



EC9A7B
Dark Salmon*

7BCDEC
Sky blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #EC9A7B?

Color that best contrast with #EC9A7B is #7BCDEC, color name is Sky blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #EC9A7B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EC9A7B is #7BCDEC, color name is Sky blue*.





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