Information about #E2979C color

#E2979C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2979C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 151, 156) — 88.6% red, 59.2% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 27 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E2979C is a pleasantly vivid red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vibrant Rose Gold (#DF8F9B). Slightly further away sit Pink Daisy (#E799A3) and Parrot Pink (#D998A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 151, 156)), which gives #E2979C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2979C: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #E2979C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E2979C color variations

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

#E2979C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E2979C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#D15C64

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#B0313A

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#752126

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#3A1013

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Black

#000000

#E2979C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#D38D91

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#C28589

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#AF8083

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#987E80

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Grey

#808080

#E2979C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#E1CE97

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#E197BA

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#CE97E1

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#E2979C 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
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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
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#98C2E2
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#98E2B8
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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
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#E298C2
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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
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#9DE298
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#989DE2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#E2DD98
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#98E2DD
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#989DE2
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#C2E298
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#98E2DD
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#B898E2
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Nearest named colors to #E2979C

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

Vibrant Rose Gold color link
Vibrant Rose Gold

#DF8F9B

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Ruddy Pink color link
Ruddy Pink

#E18E96

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Light Amaranth color link
Light Amaranth

#E78B96

Petite Orchid color link
Petite Orchid

#DA9790

Metallic Rouge color link
Metallic Rouge

#E48995

Wewak color link
Wewak

#F1919A

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

#E2979C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2979C
  • RGB226, 151, 156
  • CMYK0, 29, 27, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 151, 156)
  • HSL356°, 56%, 74%
  • HSL Precise356°, 56.391%, 73.922%
  • HSV356°, 33%, 89%
  • HSB356°, 33%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.592, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.592, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.592, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2979C
  • DECIMAL ID14849948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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