#E2C5CC
A very light, moderate red closely aligning with Thistle.
About #E2C5CC
The precise color #E2C5CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Thistle. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 197 green, and 204 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 13% M, 10% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 345.5° hue, 33.3% saturation, and 82.9% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2C5CC
RGB226, 197, 204
HSL345.5°, 33.3%, 82.9%
CMYK0%, 13%, 10%, 11%
HSV345.5°, 12.8%, 88.6%
LAB82.1, 11.4, 0.3
XYZ62.2, 60.5, 65.5
Decimal14861772
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2C5CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2C5CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2C5CC;
}