Color swatch image showing #EE9579 with RGB(238,149,121) values

#EE9579 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EE9579 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EE9579 Color Information

#EE9579 RGB value is (238, 149, 121). The hex color red value is 238, green is 149, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 14°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 49 percent, 7 percent.

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#EE9579 Color Meaning

Color #EE9579 signifies gentle endurance, softened vitality, and compassionate warmth. #EE9579 muted, pinkish-orange, identical to Dark Salmon, resembles the flesh of its namesake fish at a deeper hue. Psychologically, color #EE9579 promotes nurturing feelings, resilient optimism, and a kindness that is active yet gentle. #EE9579 culturally references Southwestern sunsets, healthy complexions, and comforting interior design. Spiritually, #EE9579 color represents caring persistence, emotional sustenance, and warmth that heals rather than burns, embodying a supportive and tender strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #EE9579 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
#EE9579
RGB
rgb(238, 149, 121)
HSL
hsl(14°, 77%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 49%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(14°, 49%, 93%)
XYZ
49.4585 41.0525 23.4063
Yxy
41.0525 0.4342 0.3604
Hunter Lab
64.0722 6.2186 4.0213
CIE-Lab
70.2127 30.5585 28.8340

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green149 / 255 (58%)
58%
Blue121 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EE9579 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

#EE9579 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 #EE9579 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+)

2.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EE9579 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

#EE9579

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EE9579;

Text Color

color: #EE9579;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EE9579;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EE957940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EE9579;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE9579 0%, #b73d18 100%);

#EE9579 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EE9579 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.