Information about #602C42 color

#602C42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #602C42 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 44, 66) (37.6% red, 17.3% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 12 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #602C42 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Verve (#5D2E3C). Slightly further away sit Dark Cerise (#592746) and Old Mauve (#673147).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(96, 44, 66)), which gives #602C42 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #602C42: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#602C42 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#602C42 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 #602C42

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

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#602C42
  • RGB96, 44, 66
  • CMYK0, 20, 12, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 44, 66)
  • HSL335°, 37%, 27%
  • HSL Precise334.615°, 37.143%, 27.451%
  • HSV335°, 54%, 38%
  • HSB335°, 54%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.173, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.173, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.173, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID602C42
  • DECIMAL ID6302786
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01