Information about #E9A6A0 color

#E9A6A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E9A6A0 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(233, 166, 160) (91.4% red, 65.1% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 29 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E9A6A0 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy 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 almost identical to Liz Pink (#E5A3A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4) and Pastel Rouge (#E99FAA).

The recipe behind #E9A6A0 is rgb(233, 166, 160), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E9A6A0: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E9A6A0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E9A6A0 color variations

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

#E9A6A0 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 #E9A6A0

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

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Soft Salmon color link
Soft Salmon

#F4A999

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Mauvelous color link
Mauvelous

#EF98AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E9A6A0
  • RGB233, 166, 160
  • CMYK0, 26, 29, 9
  • CSSrgb(233, 166, 160)
  • HSL5°, 62%, 77%
  • HSL Precise4.932°, 62.393%, 77.059%
  • HSV5°, 31%, 91%
  • HSB5°, 31%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.914, 0.651, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.914, 0.651, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.914, 0.651, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE9A6A0
  • DECIMAL ID15312544
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01