Information about #E2857E color

#E2857E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E2857E falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 133, 126) — 88.6% red, 52.2% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 39 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E2857E presents itself as a vivid, lively 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 Sea Pink (#DB817E). Slightly further away sit New York Pink (#D7837F) and Kava Shell Pink (#D78C81).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 133, 126)), which gives #E2857E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2857E: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #E2857E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E2857E color variations

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

#E2857E 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 #E2857E

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

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2857E
  • RGB226, 133, 126
  • CMYK0, 36, 39, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 133, 126)
  • HSL4°, 63%, 69%
  • HSL Precise4.2°, 63.291%, 69.02%
  • HSV4°, 44%, 89%
  • HSB4°, 44%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.522, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.522, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.522, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2857E
  • DECIMAL ID14845310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01