Information about #C17279 color

#C17279 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C17279 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 114, 121) — 75.7% red, 44.7% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 28 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C17279 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Pink (#C97375) and Tilly Rose (#B87079).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 114, 121)), which gives #C17279 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C17279: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #C17279 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C17279 color variations

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#C17279 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 #C17279

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

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17279
  • RGB193, 114, 121
  • CMYK0, 31, 28, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 114, 121)
  • HSL355°, 39%, 60%
  • HSL Precise354.684°, 38.916%, 60.196%
  • HSV355°, 41%, 76%
  • HSB355°, 41%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.447, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.447, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.447, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC17279
  • DECIMAL ID12677753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01