Information about #E9B5BB color

#E9B5BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E9B5BB belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(233, 181, 187) — 91.4% red, 71% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 18 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E9B5BB reads as a clearly saturated warm red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Kiss (#E7B6BD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sweet Spot (#EAB7B7) and Pale Grayish Pink (#E7B8B8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(233, 181, 187)), which gives #E9B5BB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E9B5BB: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #E9B5BB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E9B5BB color variations

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#E9B5BB 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 #E9B5BB

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E9B5BB
  • RGB233, 181, 187
  • CMYK0, 20, 18, 9
  • CSSrgb(233, 181, 187)
  • HSL353°, 54%, 81%
  • HSL Precise353.077°, 54.167%, 81.176%
  • HSV353°, 22%, 91%
  • HSB353°, 22%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.914, 0.710, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.914, 0.710, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.914, 0.710, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE9B5BB
  • DECIMAL ID15316411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01