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#E96948 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E96948 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E96948 Color Information

#E96948 RGB value is (233, 105, 72). The hex color red value is 233, green is 105, and blue is 72. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 79 percent, and lightness of60 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 69 percent, 9percent.

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#E96948 Color Meaning

Color #E96948 conveys balanced warmth, functional brightness, and tactile optimism. Color #E96948 is a slightly desaturated variant—retaining coral’s friendliness while adding maturity. #E96948 mirrors spiced peaches, sunset clay, and hand-dyed fabric. In lifestyle and food branding, #E96948 hue signals approachability with realism, especially in organic, seasonal, and artisanal contexts. Consumer psychology shows #E96948 increases perceived naturalness more effectively than brighter corals, likely due to its plausible earthiness. Functionally, color #E96948 bridges digital and print applications. #E96948 offers strong contrast against cream and slate, meeting accessibility standards for headlines and icons. Print reproduction is excellent on uncoated stocks, enhancing its use in packaging and editorial design. Consumer testing reveals higher trust in brands using color #E96948 versus neon alternatives—ideal for wellness and community platforms. Culturally, color #E96948 reflects joy that’s grounded. #E96948 appears in farmers’ markets, ceramic studios, and slow fashion as a symbol of celebration with roots. Spiritually, #E96948 aligns with the heart and sacral chakras in balance: love that moves gently. Designers use color #E96948 when they want to signal warmth with wisdom. Its energy is measured, not manic.

Color Conversion

Convert #E96948 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#E96948
RGB
rgb(233, 105, 72)
HSL
hsl(12°, 79%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 69%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 69%, 91%)
XYZ
39.8255 27.8947 9.4161
Yxy
27.8947 0.5163 0.3616
Hunter Lab
52.8154 6.5368 3.2624
CIE-Lab
59.7935 47.4529 42.2348

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red233 / 255 (91%)
91%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue72 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#E96948 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#E96948 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #E96948 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E96948 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#E96948

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E96948;

Text Color

color: #E96948;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E96948;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E9694840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E96948;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E96948 0%, #a02f13 100%);

#E96948 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E96948 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.