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Information about Sakura color

#E9B7A9 - Sakura color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E9B7A9, known as "Sakura", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(233, 183, 169) (91.4% red, 71.8% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 25 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E9B7A9 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shilo (#E6B2A6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Skin (#E2B8A2) and Beauty Bush (#EBB9B3).

In RGB terms — rgb(233, 183, 169) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Sakura" in the Register.

Sakura color variations

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

Sakura 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 Sakura

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Beauty Bush color link
Beauty Bush

#EBB9B3

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Rose Fog color link
Rose Fog

#E7BCB4

Zinnwaldite color link
Zinnwaldite

#EBC2AF

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Sweet Spot color link
Sweet Spot

#EAB7B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E9B7A9
  • RGB233, 183, 169
  • CMYK0, 20, 25, 9
  • CSSrgb(233, 183, 169)
  • HSL13°, 59%, 79%
  • HSL Precise13.125°, 59.259%, 78.824%
  • HSV13°, 27%, 91%
  • HSB13°, 27%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.914, 0.718, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.914, 0.718, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.914, 0.718, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE9B7A9
  • DECIMAL ID15316905
  • Name Length6
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  • Counting from2025-01-01