Information about #E0AEAE color

#E0AEAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E0AEAE belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(224, 174, 174) (87.8% red, 68.2% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 12 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #E0AEAE has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Paper Doll (#DFAFAD). Slightly further away sit Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF) and Blossom (#DFB1B6).

In RGB terms — rgb(224, 174, 174) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E0AEAE: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E0AEAE color variations

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#E0AEAE 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 #E0AEAE

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

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

Vintage Pink color link
Vintage Pink

#E6A5B7

#E0AEAE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E0AEAE
  • RGB224, 174, 174
  • CMYK0, 20, 20, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 174, 174)
  • HSL0°, 45%, 78%
  • HSL Precise0°, 44.643%, 78.039%
  • HSV0°, 22%, 88%
  • HSB0°, 22%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.682, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.682, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.682, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE0AEAE
  • DECIMAL ID14724782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01