Information about #EC846F color

#EC846F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC846F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 132, 111) — 92.5% red, 51.8% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 49 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC846F is a vivid, lively warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Geraldine (#E77B75). Slightly further away sit Brewed Mustard Brown (#E68364) and Middle Red (#E58E73).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 132, 111)), which gives #EC846F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC846F: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #EC846F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EC846F color variations

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#EC846F 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 #EC846F

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

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Salmon color link
Salmon

#FA8072

Congo Pink color link
Congo Pink

#F88379

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Red Incense color link
Red Incense

#F07F5E

Coral Reef color link
Coral Reef

#FD7C6E

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

#EC846F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC846F
  • RGB236, 132, 111
  • CMYK0, 41, 49, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 132, 111)
  • HSL10°, 77%, 68%
  • HSL Precise10.08°, 76.687%, 68.039%
  • HSV10°, 53%, 93%
  • HSB10°, 53%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.518, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.518, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.518, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEC846F
  • DECIMAL ID15500399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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