Information about #E78C7E color

#E78C7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E78C7E falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(231, 140, 126) — 90.6% red, 54.9% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 41 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E78C7E presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Apricot Red (#E8917D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Salmon (#E9967A) and Middle Red (#E58E73).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(231, 140, 126)), which gives #E78C7E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #E78C7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E78C7E color variations

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#E78C7E 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 #E78C7E

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

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

#E78C7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E78C7E
  • RGB231, 140, 126
  • CMYK0, 36, 41, 9
  • CSSrgb(231, 140, 126)
  • HSL8°, 69%, 70%
  • HSL Precise8°, 68.627%, 70%
  • HSV8°, 45%, 91%
  • HSB8°, 45%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.906, 0.549, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.906, 0.549, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.906, 0.549, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE78C7E
  • DECIMAL ID15174782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01