Information about #C17686 color

#C17686 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C17686 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 118, 134) — 75.7% red, 46.3% green, 52.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 23 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C17686 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Pink (#C77986). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Rose (#C08081) and Pink Bow (#C48189).

The recipe behind #C17686 is rgb(193, 118, 134), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C17686: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #C17686 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C17686 color variations

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

#C17686 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 #C17686

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

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17686
  • RGB193, 118, 134
  • CMYK0, 29, 23, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 118, 134)
  • HSL347°, 38%, 61%
  • HSL Precise347.2°, 37.688%, 60.98%
  • HSV347°, 39%, 76%
  • HSB347°, 39%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.463, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.463, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.463, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC17686
  • DECIMAL ID12678790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01