What color is #EB9F9F?

#EB9F9F is a light, moderate red known as Cosy Summer Sunset. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Cosy Summer Sunset?

The RGB value is 235, 159, 159: 235 red, 159 green and 159 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Cosy Summer Sunset?

The complementary color is #9FEBEB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #EB9F9F?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.99:1 and white text 2.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Cosy Summer Sunset color: hex code #EB9F9F

#EB9F9F rgb(235, 159, 159)

Shades of pink

Cosy Summer Sunset has the hex code #EB9F9F. It is a light, moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 92.2% red, 62.4% green and 62.4% blue (235, 159, 159).

Its hue angle is 0°, with 66% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 32% yellow and 8% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.99:1).

Cosy Summer Sunset (#EB9F9F) color codes

HEX	`#EB9F9F`
RGB	`rgb(235, 159, 159)`
RGB percent	`rgb(92.2%, 62.4%, 62.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(0, 66%, 77%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(0, 32%, 92%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 32%, 32%, 8%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(72.87, 28.28, 11.57)`
CIE LCH	`lch(72.87, 30.55, 22.25)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(52.919, 44.965, 38.686)`
Decimal	`15441823`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Cosy Summer Sunset, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #EB9F9F	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.99:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.1:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#EB9F9F as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.1:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.99:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #EB9F9F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #eb9f9f; }
.text { color: #eb9f9f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eb9f9f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(235 159 159 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eb9f9f, #ebc59f); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Salmon Pink.

See #EB9F9F on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #EB9F9F?: #EB9F9F is a light, moderate red known as Cosy Summer Sunset. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Cosy Summer Sunset?: The RGB value is 235, 159, 159: 235 red, 159 green and 159 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Cosy Summer Sunset?: The complementary color is #9FEBEB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #EB9F9F?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.99:1 and white text 2.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.