Information about #E48480 color

#E48480 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E48480 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(228, 132, 128) (89.4% red, 51.8% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 39 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E48480 reads as a vivid, lively warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sea Pink (#DB817E). Slightly further away sit Light Coral (#F08080) and New York Pink (#D7837F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(228, 132, 128)), which gives #E48480 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #E48480 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E48480 color variations

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

#E48480 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 #E48480

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

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E48480
  • RGB228, 132, 128
  • CMYK0, 38, 39, 11
  • CSSrgb(228, 132, 128)
  • HSL2°, 65%, 70%
  • HSL Precise2.4°, 64.935%, 69.804%
  • HSV2°, 44%, 89%
  • HSB2°, 44%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.894, 0.518, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.894, 0.518, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.894, 0.518, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE48480
  • DECIMAL ID14976128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01