Information about #E5B8AE color

#E5B8AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E5B8AE belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 184, 174) (89.8% red, 72.2% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 22 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #E5B8AE floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cavern Pink (#E0B8B1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sakura (#E9B7A9) and Rose Fog (#E7BCB4).

In RGB terms — rgb(229, 184, 174) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #E5B8AE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #E5B8AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E5B8AE color variations

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#E5B8AE 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 #E5B8AE

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

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Rose Fog color link
Rose Fog

#E7BCB4

Beauty Bush color link
Beauty Bush

#EBB9B3

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Sweet Spot color link
Sweet Spot

#EAB7B7

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Zinnwaldite color link
Zinnwaldite

#EBC2AF

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

#E5B8AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5B8AE
  • RGB229, 184, 174
  • CMYK0, 18, 22, 10
  • HSL11°, 51%, 79%
  • HSL Precise10.909°, 51.402%, 79.02%
  • HSV11°, 24%, 90%
  • HSB11°, 24%, 90%
  • HEX IDE5B8AE
  • DECIMAL ID15055022
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
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