Apricot Red color hex code is #E8917D

What is Apricot Red Color?

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Apricot Red has the hex code #E8917D. The equivalent RGB values are (232, 145, 125), which means it is composed of 46% red, 29% green and 25% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:38 Y:46 K:9. In the HSV/HSB scale, Apricot Red has a hue of 11°, 46% saturation and a brightness value of 91%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 040 70 40, Apricot Red hex code is #E8917D with equivalent RGB (232, 145, 125). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Apricot Red's CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.

RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.

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Apricot Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#E8917D
RGB Values	(232, 145, 125)
CMYK Values	(0%, 38%, 46%, 9%)
HSV/HSB Values	(11°, 46%, 91%)
Closest Web Safe	#FF9966
Inverse Color	#176E82 [Blue Sapphire]
Closest Pantone®	486 C
Closest RAL	1002 [Sand yellow]
Complementary Color	#7DD4E8 [Middle Blue]

Apricot Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#A7A7A7
Desaturated	#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Luma)	#A2A2A2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#CACACA

Apricot Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E8917D. Complementary color is 7DD4E8

Complementary Palette

The complement of Apricot Red is Middle Blue with the hex code #7DD4E8. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E8917D color is offered by #7DD4E8. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (E8917D, E8C77D and E87D9F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Apricot Red (#E8917D) are Gold (Crayola) (#E8C77D) and Chinese Pink (#E87D9F). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Apricot Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (E8917D, 7DE8C7 and 7D9FE8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Apricot Red (#E8917D) are #7DE8C7 (Pearl Aqua) and #7D9FE8 (Vista Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (E8917D, 7DE891 and 917DE8)

Triadic Palette

Apricot Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7DE891 (Light Green) and #917DE8 (Medium Purple) along with #E8917D create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (E8917D, 7DE891, 7DD4E8 and E87DD4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Apricot Red has four colors - #7DE891 (Light Green), #7DD4E8 (Middle Blue) and #E87DD4 (Orchid) in addition to the base color (#E8917D). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (E8917D, 9FE87D, 7DD4E8 and C77DE8)

Square Palette

Apricot Red square color palette has #9FE87D (Light Green), #7DD4E8 (Middle Blue) and #C77DE8 (Lavender (Floral)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Apricot Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Apricot Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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