#E9A8A8
A light, moderate red closely aligning with Lightpink.
About #E9A8A8
Visually, #E9A8A8 is defined as a moderate red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightpink. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 168 green, and 168 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 28% M, 28% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9A8A8
RGB233, 168, 168
HSL0.0°, 59.6%, 78.6%
CMYK0%, 28%, 28%, 9%
HSV0.0°, 27.9%, 91.4%
LAB74.9, 23.9, 9.5
XYZ54.7, 48.2, 43.5
Decimal15313064
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.63:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9A8A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9A8A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9A8A8;
}