Information about #FF8A9B color

#FF8A9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FF8A9B falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 138, 155) — 100% red, 54.1% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 39 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FF8A9B presents itself as a intensely saturated red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rosa (#FE86A4). Slightly further away sit Salmon Pink (#FF91A4) and American Pink (#FF9899).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 138, 155)), which gives #FF8A9B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FF8A9B: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #FF8A9B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FF8A9B color variations

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#FF8A9B 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 #FF8A9B

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

Rosa color link
Rosa

#FE86A4

Salmon Pink color link
Salmon Pink

#FF91A4

Tulip color link
Tulip

#FF878D

Pink Sherbet color link
Pink Sherbet

#F78FA7

Wewak color link
Wewak

#F1919A

Pinky color link
Pinky

#FC86AA

#FF8A9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF8A9B
  • RGB255, 138, 155
  • CMYK0, 46, 39, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 138, 155)
  • HSL351°, 100%, 77%
  • HSL Precise351.282°, 100%, 77.059%
  • HSV351°, 46%, 100%
  • HSB351°, 46%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.541, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.541, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.541, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFF8A9B
  • DECIMAL ID16747163
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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