Information about #E16980 color

#E16980 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E16980 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(225, 105, 128) — 88.2% red, 41.2% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 38 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E16980 reads as a strongly colored earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Luminous Pink (#DC6C84). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Cherry (#E06281) and Candy Pink (#E4717A).

The recipe behind #E16980 is rgb(225, 105, 128), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E16980: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #E16980 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E16980 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E16980 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 #E16980

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Soft Cherry color link
Soft Cherry

#E06281

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Deep Blush color link
Deep Blush

#E36F8A

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Blush color link
Blush

#DE5D83

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Blush Red color link
Blush Red

#E56E94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E16980
  • RGB225, 105, 128
  • CMYK0, 47, 38, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 105, 128)
  • HSL349°, 67%, 65%
  • HSL Precise348.5°, 66.667%, 64.706%
  • HSV349°, 53%, 88%
  • HSB349°, 53%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.412, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.412, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.412, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE16980
  • DECIMAL ID14772608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01