Information about #E5B8B8 color

#E5B8B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E5B8B8 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(229, 184, 184) — 89.8% red, 72.2% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 18 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E5B8B8 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Pale Grayish Pink (#E7B8B8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sweet Spot (#EAB7B7) and Soft Kiss (#E7B6BD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 184, 184)), which gives #E5B8B8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E5B8B8: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #E5B8B8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E5B8B8 color variations

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

#E5B8B8 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 #E5B8B8

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

Sweet Spot color link
Sweet Spot

#EAB7B7

Soft Kiss color link
Soft Kiss

#E7B6BD

Rose Fog color link
Rose Fog

#E7BCB4

Beauty Bush color link
Beauty Bush

#EBB9B3

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Warm Quartz color link
Warm Quartz

#DBBAB9

Sweet As color link
Sweet As

#DBB8B4

Melanie color link
Melanie

#E0B7C2

Ice Hot Pink color link
Ice Hot Pink

#E4BDC2

Chilean Pink color link
Chilean Pink

#E8C3BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5B8B8
  • RGB229, 184, 184
  • CMYK0, 18, 18, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 184, 184)
  • HSL0°, 46%, 81%
  • HSL Precise0°, 46.392%, 80.98%
  • HSV0°, 20%, 90%
  • HSB0°, 20%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.722, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.722, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.722, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE5B8B8
  • DECIMAL ID15055032
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01