Information about #EC9BB3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC9BB3 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 155, 179) — 92.5% red, 60.8% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 22 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #EC9BB3 reads as a strongly colored pink-red rose 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 Harmonious Rose (#F29CB7). Slightly further away sit Pink Rose (#E7A1B0) and Illusion (#EF95AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 155, 179)), which gives #EC9BB3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC9BB3: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EC9BB3 color variations

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#EC9BB3 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 #EC9BB3

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

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Illusion color link
Illusion

#EF95AE

Mauvelous color link
Mauvelous

#EF98AA

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Flower Girl color link
Flower Girl

#F498AD

Vintage Pink color link
Vintage Pink

#E6A5B7

Rich Pink color link
Rich Pink

#EA8FB6

Charm Pink color link
Charm Pink

#E68FAC

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

#EC9BB3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC9BB3
  • RGB236, 155, 179
  • CMYK0, 32, 22, 7
  • HSL342°, 68%, 77%
  • HSL Precise342.222°, 68.067%, 76.667%
  • HSV342°, 34%, 93%
  • HSB342°, 34%, 93%
  • HEX IDEC9BB3
  • DECIMAL ID15506355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
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