Information about #EC9CA3 color

#EC9CA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EC9CA3 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 156, 163) — 92.5% red, 61.2% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 29 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC9CA3 presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one 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 hair away from Pink Daisy (#E799A3). Slightly further away sit Pastel Rouge (#E99FAA) and Mauvelous (#EF98AA).

In RGB terms — rgb(236, 156, 163) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC9CA3: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #EC9CA3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EC9CA3 color variations

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#EC9CA3 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 #EC9CA3

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

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Mauvelous color link
Mauvelous

#EF98AA

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Illusion color link
Illusion

#EF95AE

Peach Burst color link
Peach Burst

#F39998

Flower Girl color link
Flower Girl

#F498AD

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Wewak color link
Wewak

#F1919A

Vanilla Ice color link
Vanilla Ice

#F38FA9

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

#EC9CA3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC9CA3
  • RGB236, 156, 163
  • CMYK0, 31, 29, 7
  • HSL355°, 68%, 77%
  • HSL Precise354.75°, 67.797%, 76.863%
  • HSV355°, 34%, 93%
  • HSB355°, 34%, 93%
  • HEX IDEC9CA3
  • DECIMAL ID15506595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
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