Information about #E5A8A8 color

#E5A8A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E5A8A8 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(229, 168, 168) — 89.8% red, 65.9% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 24 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E5A8A8 is a confidently colored earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Liz Pink (#E5A3A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4) and Pastel Rouge (#E99FAA).

In RGB terms — rgb(229, 168, 168) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #E5A8A8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E5A8A8 color variations

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

#E5A8A8 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 #E5A8A8

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

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Vintage Pink color link
Vintage Pink

#E6A5B7

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5A8A8
  • RGB229, 168, 168
  • CMYK0, 24, 24, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 168, 168)
  • HSL0°, 54%, 78%
  • HSL Precise0°, 53.982%, 77.843%
  • HSV0°, 27%, 90%
  • HSB0°, 27%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.659, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.659, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.659, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE5A8A8
  • DECIMAL ID15050920
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01