Information about #E9AEAA color

#E9AEAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E9AEAA belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(233, 174, 170) — 91.4% red, 68.2% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 25 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E9AEAA is a confidently colored red 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 a hair away from Shilo (#E6B2A6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sakura (#E9B7A9) and Paper Doll (#DFAFAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(233, 174, 170)), which gives #E9AEAA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E9AEAA: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E9AEAA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E9AEAA color variations

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

#E9AEAA 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 #E9AEAA

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

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Beauty Bush color link
Beauty Bush

#EBB9B3

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Soft Pinch color link
Soft Pinch

#F7B0AD

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Sundown color link
Sundown

#F8AFA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E9AEAA
  • RGB233, 174, 170
  • CMYK0, 23, 25, 9
  • CSSrgb(233, 174, 170)
  • HSL4°, 59%, 79%
  • HSL Precise3.81°, 58.879%, 79.02%
  • HSV4°, 27%, 91%
  • HSB4°, 27%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.914, 0.682, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.914, 0.682, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.914, 0.682, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE9AEAA
  • DECIMAL ID15314602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01