Information about #EC7983 color

#EC7983 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC7983 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(236, 121, 131) — 92.5% red, 47.5% green, 51.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 41 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC7983 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Coral (#F08080). Slightly further away sit Candy Pink (#E4717A) and Geraldine (#E77B75).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 121, 131)), which gives #EC7983 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #EC7983 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC7983 color variations

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

#EC7983 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 #EC7983

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

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Deep Blush color link
Deep Blush

#E36F8A

Glamour Puss color link
Glamour Puss

#F8748B

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Congo Pink color link
Congo Pink

#F88379

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Carissma color link
Carissma

#E68095

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC7983
  • RGB236, 121, 131
  • CMYK0, 45, 41, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 121, 131)
  • HSL355°, 75%, 70%
  • HSL Precise354.783°, 75.163%, 70%
  • HSV355°, 49%, 93%
  • HSB355°, 49%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.475, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.475, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.475, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEC7983
  • DECIMAL ID15497603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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