Information about #EFA6A6 color

#EFA6A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EFA6A6 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 166, 166) (93.7% red, 65.1% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 29 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EFA6A6 is a energetic, saturated red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sweet Sixteen (#F29EAB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Rouge (#E99FAA) and Liz Pink (#E5A3A3).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 166, 166)), which gives #EFA6A6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EFA6A6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EFA6A6 color variations

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

#EFA6A6 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 #EFA6A6

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

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Sundown color link
Sundown

#F8AFA9

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Soft Salmon color link
Soft Salmon

#F4A999

Mauvelous color link
Mauvelous

#EF98AA

Soft Pinch color link
Soft Pinch

#F7B0AD

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Pastel Tulip color link
Pastel Tulip

#FFA4A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EFA6A6
  • RGB239, 166, 166
  • CMYK0, 29, 29, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 166, 166)
  • HSL0°, 70%, 79%
  • HSL Precise0°, 69.524%, 79.412%
  • HSV0°, 31%, 94%
  • HSB0°, 31%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.651, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.651, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.651, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEFA6A6
  • DECIMAL ID15705766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01