#E9A8A0

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Lightpink.

About #E9A8A0

The hex code #E9A8A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightpink. Its digital footprint relies on 233 parts red, 168 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 28% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 6.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9A8A0
RGB233, 168, 160
HSL6.6°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK0%, 28%, 31%, 9%
HSV6.6°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB74.7, 22.9, 13.6
XYZ54.0, 47.9, 39.7
Decimal15313056

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9A8A0; }
.text-color { color: #E9A8A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9A8A0; }

Similar Colors

Lightpink
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