Information about #E6BAAD color

#E6BAAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E6BAAD belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(230, 186, 173) (90.2% red, 72.9% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 22 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #E6BAAD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sakura (#E9B7A9). Slightly further away sit Rose Fog (#E7BCB4) and Cavern Pink (#E0B8B1).

The recipe behind #E6BAAD is rgb(230, 186, 173), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E6BAAD: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #E6BAAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E6BAAD color variations

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#E6BAAD 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 #E6BAAD

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

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Rose Fog color link
Rose Fog

#E7BCB4

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Beauty Bush color link
Beauty Bush

#EBB9B3

Zinnwaldite color link
Zinnwaldite

#EBC2AF

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Sweet Spot color link
Sweet Spot

#EAB7B7

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6BAAD
  • RGB230, 186, 173
  • CMYK0, 17, 22, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 186, 173)
  • HSL14°, 53%, 79%
  • HSL Precise13.684°, 53.271%, 79.02%
  • HSV14°, 25%, 90%
  • HSB14°, 25%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.729, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.729, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.729, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6BAAD
  • DECIMAL ID15121069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01