Information about #E2785A color

#E2785A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2785A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 120, 90) (88.6% red, 47.1% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 53 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E2785A presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Terra Cotta (#E2725B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) and Brilliant Vermilion (#E77751).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 120, 90)), which gives #E2785A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2785A: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E2785A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E2785A color variations

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#E2785A 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 #E2785A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2785A
  • RGB226, 120, 90
  • CMYK0, 42, 53, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 120, 90)
  • HSL13°, 70%, 62%
  • HSL Precise13.235°, 70.103%, 61.961%
  • HSV13°, 60%, 89%
  • HSB13°, 60%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.471, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.471, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.471, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2785A
  • DECIMAL ID14841946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01