Information about #E0A0A0 color

#E0A0A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E0A0A0 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(224, 160, 160) (87.8% red, 62.7% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 25 / 12 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #E0A0A0 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Liz Pink (#E5A3A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4) and Floyd (#DA9CA6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(224, 160, 160)), which gives #E0A0A0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E0A0A0: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E0A0A0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E0A0A0 color variations

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

#E0A0A0 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 #E0A0A0

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

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E0A0A0
  • RGB224, 160, 160
  • CMYK0, 25, 25, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 160, 160)
  • HSL0°, 51%, 75%
  • HSL Precise0°, 50.794%, 75.294%
  • HSV0°, 29%, 88%
  • HSB0°, 29%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.627, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.627, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.627, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE0A0A0
  • DECIMAL ID14721184
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01