Information about #E87CB9 color

#E87CB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E87CB9 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(232, 124, 185) — 91% red, 48.6% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 18 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E87CB9 is a vivid, lively rose 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 near neighbor of Spring Pink (#E487B1). Slightly further away sit Persian Pink (#F77FBE) and Middle Purple (#D982B5).

In RGB terms — rgb(232, 124, 185) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E87CB9: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #E87CB9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E87CB9 color variations

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#E87CB9 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 #E87CB9

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

Spring Pink color link
Spring Pink

#E487B1

Persian Pink color link
Persian Pink

#F77FBE

Light Cerise color link
Light Cerise

#E78BC5

Rich Pink color link
Rich Pink

#EA8FB6

Charm Pink color link
Charm Pink

#E68FAC

Peony color link
Peony

#FA78AA

Shocking color link
Shocking

#E292C0

Cullen Candy color link
Cullen Candy

#F76FCA

Bernie color link
Bernie

#FF71B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E87CB9
  • RGB232, 124, 185
  • CMYK0, 42, 18, 9
  • CSSrgb(232, 124, 185)
  • HSL326°, 70%, 70%
  • HSL Precise326.111°, 70.13%, 69.804%
  • HSV326°, 47%, 91%
  • HSB326°, 47%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.910, 0.486, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.910, 0.486, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.910, 0.486, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE87CB9
  • DECIMAL ID15236281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01