Information about #F0A8AE color

#F0A8AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F0A8AE belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(240, 168, 174) — 94.1% red, 65.9% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 26 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F0A8AE reads as a strongly colored earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sweet Sixteen (#F29EAB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Pinch (#F7B0AD) and Pink Rose (#E7A1B0).

The recipe behind #F0A8AE is rgb(240, 168, 174), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F0A8AE: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #F0A8AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F0A8AE color variations

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#F0A8AE 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 #F0A8AE

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

Soft Pinch color link
Soft Pinch

#F7B0AD

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Sundown color link
Sundown

#F8AFA9

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Sibi's Pink color link
Sibi's Pink

#FAA8B6

Vintage Pink color link
Vintage Pink

#E6A5B7

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Pastel Tulip color link
Pastel Tulip

#FFA4A9

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0A8AE
  • RGB240, 168, 174
  • CMYK0, 28, 26, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 168, 174)
  • HSL355°, 71%, 80%
  • HSL Precise355°, 70.588%, 80%
  • HSV355°, 30%, 94%
  • HSB355°, 30%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.659, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.659, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.659, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0A8AE
  • DECIMAL ID15771822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01