Information about #EC968C color

#EC968C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC968C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 150, 140) — 92.5% red, 58.8% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 38 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC968C is a strongly colored warm red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Salmon Rose (#E7968B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sweet Pink (#EE918D) and Aesthetic Coral (#F29388).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 150, 140)), which gives #EC968C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC968C: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #EC968C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC968C color variations

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#EC968C 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 #EC968C

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

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

One Kin Dye color link
One Kin Dye

#F08F90

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Soft Coral color link
Soft Coral

#F8998D

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Poppy Petal color link
Poppy Petal

#F6A08C

Peach Burst color link
Peach Burst

#F39998

Wewak color link
Wewak

#F1919A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC968C
  • RGB236, 150, 140
  • CMYK0, 34, 38, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 150, 140)
  • HSL6°, 72%, 74%
  • HSL Precise6.25°, 71.642%, 73.725%
  • HSV6°, 41%, 93%
  • HSB6°, 41%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.588, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.588, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.588, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEC968C
  • DECIMAL ID15505036
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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