Information about #E6A9A8 color

#E6A9A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E6A9A8 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(230, 169, 168) — 90.2% red, 66.3% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 24 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #E6A9A8 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Liz Pink (#E5A3A3). Slightly further away sit Shilo (#E6B2A6) and Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 169, 168)), which gives #E6A9A8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E6A9A8: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #E6A9A8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E6A9A8 color variations

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

#E6A9A8 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 #E6A9A8

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

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Vintage Pink color link
Vintage Pink

#E6A5B7

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6A9A8
  • RGB230, 169, 168
  • CMYK0, 24, 24, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 169, 168)
  • HSL1°, 55%, 78%
  • HSL Precise0.968°, 55.357%, 78.039%
  • HSV1°, 27%, 90%
  • HSB1°, 27%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.663, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.663, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.663, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6A9A8
  • DECIMAL ID15116712
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01