#E2C5C5

A very light, moderate red closely aligning with Mistyrose.

About #E2C5C5

Visually, #E2C5C5 is defined as a moderate red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mistyrose. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 197, 197).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 13% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2C5C5
RGB226, 197, 197
HSL0.0°, 33.3%, 82.9%
CMYK0%, 13%, 13%, 11%
HSV0.0°, 12.8%, 88.6%
LAB81.9, 10.2, 3.8
XYZ61.4, 60.1, 61.2
Decimal14861765

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.03:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2C5C5; }
.text-color { color: #E2C5C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2C5C5; }

Similar Colors

Mistyrose
#FFE4E1