Information about #C16774 color

#C16774 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C16774 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 103, 116) — 75.7% red, 40.4% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 30 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C16774 is a clearly saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Gold (#B76E79) and Dusty Rose (#C0737A).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 103, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C16774: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #C16774 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C16774 color variations

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#C16774 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 #C16774

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C16774
  • RGB193, 103, 116
  • CMYK0, 35, 30, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 103, 116)
  • HSL351°, 42%, 58%
  • HSL Precise351.333°, 42.056%, 58.039%
  • HSV351°, 47%, 76%
  • HSB351°, 47%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.404, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.404, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.404, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC16774
  • DECIMAL ID12674932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01