Information about #E3A6AA color

#E3A6AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E3A6AA is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(227, 166, 170) — 89% red, 65.1% green, 66.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 22 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E3A6AA presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Liz Pink (#E5A3A3) and Pink Rose (#E7A1B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(227, 166, 170)), which gives #E3A6AA its character. If you plan to put text on a #E3A6AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E3A6AA color variations

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#E3A6AA 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 #E3A6AA

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

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Vintage Pink color link
Vintage Pink

#E6A5B7

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E3A6AA
  • RGB227, 166, 170
  • CMYK0, 24, 22, 11
  • CSSrgb(227, 166, 170)
  • HSL356°, 52%, 77%
  • HSL Precise356.066°, 52.137%, 77.059%
  • HSV356°, 27%, 89%
  • HSB356°, 27%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.890, 0.651, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.890, 0.651, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.890, 0.651, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE3A6AA
  • DECIMAL ID14919338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01