Information about #C17875 color

#C17875 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C17875 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 120, 117) — 75.7% red, 47.1% green, 45.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 30 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C17875 reads as a moderately toned warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Slightly further away sit Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77).

The recipe behind #C17875 is rgb(193, 120, 117), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C17875: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C17875 color variations

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#C17875 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 #C17875

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17875
  • RGB193, 120, 117
  • CMYK0, 29, 30, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 120, 117)
  • HSL2°, 38%, 61%
  • HSL Precise2.368°, 38%, 60.784%
  • HSV2°, 39%, 76%
  • HSB2°, 39%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.471, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.471, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.471, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC17875
  • DECIMAL ID12679285
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01