Color swatch image showing #E18E85 with RGB(225,142,133) values

#E18E85 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E18E85 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E18E85 Color Information

#E18E85 RGB value is (225, 142, 133). The hex color red value is 225, green is 142, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 6°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 41 percent, 12 percent.

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#E18E85 Color Meaning

Color #E18E85 is a soft, muted pink-red shade, a light tone in the red spectrum. Color #E18E85 psychologically encourages emotional calm, empathy, and gentle communication, supporting reflective and nurturing interactions. Culturally, color #E18E85 appears in interiors, fashion, and branding to symbolize sweetness, tenderness, and subtle elegance. Spiritually, #E18E85 resonates with the heart chakra, enhancing love, compassion, and emotional restoration. Feng Shui uses #E18E85 shade to cultivate harmonious relationships, calm energy, and nurturing vibes in bedrooms or family areas.

Color Conversion

Convert #E18E85 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#E18E85
RGB
rgb(225, 142, 133)
HSL
hsl(6°, 61%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 41%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(6°, 41%, 88%)
XYZ
44.9580 37.0470 26.9715
Yxy
37.0470 0.4125 0.3400
Hunter Lab
60.8662 5.5150 2.3980
CIE-Lab
67.3123 30.4719 18.0354

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red225 / 255 (88%)
88%
Green142 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue133 / 255 (52%)
52%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#E18E85 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#E18E85 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #E18E85 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E18E85 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#E18E85

protanopia

#bdbc87

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E18E85;

Text Color

color: #E18E85;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E18E85;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E18E8540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E18E85;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E18E85 0%, #a63528 100%);

#E18E85 Color FAQs

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