Information about #E98C81 color

#E98C81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E98C81 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(233, 140, 129) (91.4% red, 54.9% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 41 / 9 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E98C81 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apricot Red (#E8917D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Salmon (#E9967A) and Ibis Wing (#F58F84).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(233, 140, 129)), which gives #E98C81 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E98C81: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #E98C81 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E98C81 color variations

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#E98C81 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 #E98C81

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

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

One Kin Dye color link
One Kin Dye

#F08F90

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E98C81
  • RGB233, 140, 129
  • CMYK0, 36, 41, 9
  • CSSrgb(233, 140, 129)
  • HSL6°, 70%, 71%
  • HSL Precise6.346°, 70.27%, 70.98%
  • HSV6°, 45%, 91%
  • HSB6°, 45%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.914, 0.549, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.914, 0.549, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.914, 0.549, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE98C81
  • DECIMAL ID15305857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01