Information about #E6CCCC color

#E6CCCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E6CCCC is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(230, 204, 204) (90.2% red, 80% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 10 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E6CCCC reads as a softly balanced earthy red and glows at the very top of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dust Storm (#E5CCC9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Ice Rose (#E7CFCA) and Devoted (#E8CDD0).

In RGB terms — rgb(230, 204, 204) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #E6CCCC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #E6CCCC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E6CCCC color variations

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

#E6CCCC 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 #E6CCCC

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

Dust Storm color link
Dust Storm

#E5CCC9

Devoted color link
Devoted

#E8CDD0

Soft Lip color link
Soft Lip

#EDCBCD

Lotion Pink color link
Lotion Pink

#ECCFCF

Prim color link
Prim

#E2CDD5

Dawn Pink color link
Dawn Pink

#E6D6CD

Pearl Bush color link
Pearl Bush

#DED1C6

Queen Pink color link
Queen Pink

#E8CCD7

Pastel Nude color link
Pastel Nude

#E7D7CA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6CCCC
  • RGB230, 204, 204
  • CMYK0, 10, 10, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 204, 204)
  • HSL0°, 34%, 85%
  • HSL Precise0°, 34.211%, 85.098%
  • HSV0°, 11%, 90%
  • HSB0°, 11%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.800, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.800, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.800, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDE6CCCC
  • DECIMAL ID15125708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01