Information about #E56C6C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E56C6C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(229, 108, 108) — 89.8% red, 42.4% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 47 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E56C6C is a strongly colored warm 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 Light Carmine Pink (#E66771). Slightly further away sit Froly (#E56D75) and Candy Pink (#E4717A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 108, 108)), which gives #E56C6C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E56C6C: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E56C6C color variations

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

#E56C6C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E56C6C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E56C6C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E56C6C 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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#E56C6C 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #E56C6C

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

Light Carmine Pink color link
Light Carmine Pink

#E66771

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Sticky Fingers color link
Sticky Fingers

#EF735E

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Eclipto Coral color link
Eclipto Coral

#F97068

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Soft Cherry color link
Soft Cherry

#E06281

#E56C6C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E56C6C
  • RGB229, 108, 108
  • CMYK0, 47, 47, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 108, 108)
  • HSL0°, 70%, 66%
  • HSL Precise0°, 69.942%, 66.078%
  • HSV0°, 53%, 90%
  • HSB0°, 53%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.424, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.424, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.424, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE56C6C
  • DECIMAL ID15035500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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