#E2A8A0

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #E2A8A0

The hex code #E2A8A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Rosybrown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 168 green, and 160 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 29% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 7.3° hue, 53.2% saturation, and 75.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2A8A0
RGB226, 168, 160
HSL7.3°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK0%, 26%, 29%, 11%
HSV7.3°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB74.0, 20.2, 12.5
XYZ51.7, 46.7, 39.5
Decimal14854304

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2A8A0; }
.text-color { color: #E2A8A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2A8A0; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
#BC8F8F