Information about #E87E6D color

#E87E6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E87E6D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(232, 126, 109) — 91% red, 49.4% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 48 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E87E6D reads as a vivid, lively red and 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 almost identical to Geraldine (#E77B75). Slightly further away sit Brewed Mustard Brown (#E68364) and Glorious (#F07771).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(232, 126, 109)), which gives #E87E6D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E87E6D: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #E87E6D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E87E6D color variations

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#E87E6D 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 #E87E6D

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

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Red Incense color link
Red Incense

#F07F5E

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Salmon color link
Salmon

#FA8072

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Dark Peach color link
Dark Peach

#DE7E5D

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E87E6D
  • RGB232, 126, 109
  • CMYK0, 42, 48, 9
  • CSSrgb(232, 126, 109)
  • HSL8°, 73%, 67%
  • HSL Precise8.293°, 72.781%, 66.863%
  • HSV8°, 53%, 91%
  • HSB8°, 53%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.910, 0.494, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.910, 0.494, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.910, 0.494, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE87E6D
  • DECIMAL ID15236717
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01