Soft Blush color: hex code #E3BCBC
Soft Blush has the hex code #E3BCBC. It is a light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89% red, 73.7% green and 73.7% blue (227, 188, 188).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 41% saturation and 81% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 17% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.19:1).
Soft Blush (#E3BCBC) color codes
| HEX | #E3BCBC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 188, 188) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89%, 73.7%, 73.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 41%, 81%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 17%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 17%, 17%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.57, 13.93, 5.24) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.57, 14.89, 20.62) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(58.739, 55.93, 55.269) | |
| Decimal | 14924988 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Soft Blush, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E3BCBC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3BCBC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E3BCBC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c3c1bcProtanopia
no red cones#cbc8bbDeuteranopia
no green cones#ecb8bcTritanopia
no blue cones#c5c5c5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e3bcbc; }
.text { color: #e3bcbc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e3bcbc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(227 188 188 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e3bcbc, #e3d0bc); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Baby Pink.
See #E3BCBC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E3BCBC?
- #E3BCBC is a light, desaturated red known as Soft Blush. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Soft Blush?
- The RGB value is 227, 188, 188: 227 red, 188 green and 188 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Soft Blush?
- The complementary color is #BCE3E3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E3BCBC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.19:1 and white text 1.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.