Information about #C08C8A color

#C08C8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C08C8A falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(192, 140, 138) — 75.3% red, 54.9% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 21 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm red, #C08C8A appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) and Khaki Rose (#C5908E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 140, 138)), which gives #C08C8A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C08C8A: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #C08C8A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C08C8A color variations

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#C08C8A 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 #C08C8A

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C08C8A
  • RGB192, 140, 138
  • CMYK0, 20, 21, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 140, 138)
  • HSL2°, 30%, 65%
  • HSL Precise2.222°, 30%, 64.706%
  • HSV2°, 28%, 75%
  • HSB2°, 28%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.549, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.549, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.549, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC08C8A
  • DECIMAL ID12618890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01