Information about #E278C1 color

#E278C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E278C1 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 120, 193) (88.6% red, 47.1% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 13 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively pink-red rose, #E278C1 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Middle Purple (#D982B5). Slightly further away sit Light Cerise (#E78BC5) and Spring Pink (#E487B1).

The recipe behind #E278C1 is rgb(226, 120, 193), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E278C1: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #E278C1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E278C1 color variations

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#E278C1 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 #E278C1

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

Light Cerise color link
Light Cerise

#E78BC5

Spring Pink color link
Spring Pink

#E487B1

Persian Pink color link
Persian Pink

#F77FBE

Orchid color link
Orchid

#DA70D6

French Mauve color link
French Mauve

#D473D4

Cullen Candy color link
Cullen Candy

#F76FCA

Shocking color link
Shocking

#E292C0

Rich Pink color link
Rich Pink

#EA8FB6

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E278C1
  • RGB226, 120, 193
  • CMYK0, 42, 13, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 120, 193)
  • HSL319°, 65%, 68%
  • HSL Precise318.679°, 64.634%, 67.843%
  • HSV319°, 47%, 89%
  • HSB319°, 47%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.471, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.471, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.471, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE278C1
  • DECIMAL ID14842049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01