Information about #E2CACD color

#E2CACD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2CACD belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 202, 205) — 88.6% red, 79.2% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 8 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E2CACD reads as a moderately toned warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dust Storm (#E5CCC9). Slightly further away sit Devoted (#E8CDD0) and Soft Ice Rose (#E7CFCA).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 202, 205)), which gives #E2CACD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2CACD: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E2CACD color variations

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#E2CACD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E2CACD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dust Storm color link
Dust Storm

#E5CCC9

Devoted color link
Devoted

#E8CDD0

Prim color link
Prim

#E2CDD5

Swiss Coffee color link
Swiss Coffee

#DBD0CA

Pearl Bush color link
Pearl Bush

#DED1C6

Soft Lip color link
Soft Lip

#EDCBCD

Lotion Pink color link
Lotion Pink

#ECCFCF

Lilac Ash color link
Lilac Ash

#D7CDCD

Urbane color link
Urbane

#D9D1CF

Queen Pink color link
Queen Pink

#E8CCD7

#E2CACD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2CACD
  • RGB226, 202, 205
  • CMYK0, 9, 8, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 202, 205)
  • HSL353°, 29%, 84%
  • HSL Precise352.5°, 29.268%, 83.922%
  • HSV353°, 11%, 89%
  • HSB353°, 11%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.792, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.792, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.792, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2CACD
  • DECIMAL ID14863053
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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