Information about #EF8980 color

#EF8980 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EF8980 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 137, 128) (93.7% red, 53.7% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 44 / 6 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EF8980 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Coral (#F08080). Slightly further away sit Ibis Wing (#F58F84) and Apricot Red (#E8917D).

The recipe behind #EF8980 is rgb(239, 137, 128), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EF8980: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EF8980 color variations

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#EF8980 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 #EF8980

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

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Congo Pink color link
Congo Pink

#F88379

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

One Kin Dye color link
One Kin Dye

#F08F90

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Salmon color link
Salmon

#FA8072

#EF8980 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EF8980
  • RGB239, 137, 128
  • CMYK0, 40, 44, 6
  • HSL5°, 78%, 72%
  • HSL Precise4.865°, 77.622%, 71.961%
  • HSV5°, 46%, 94%
  • HSB5°, 46%, 94%
  • HEX IDEF8980
  • DECIMAL ID15698304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
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