Information about #C17878 color

#C17878 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C17878 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 120, 120) (75.7% red, 47.1% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 29 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced earthy red, #C17878 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77).

The recipe behind #C17878 is rgb(193, 120, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C17878 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #C17878 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C17878 color variations

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

#C17878 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CC9292

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#D9ADAD

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#E5C8C8

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#F2E3E3

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White

#FFFFFF

#C17878 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#C17878

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#AA4E4E

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#7F3A3A

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#552727

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#2A1313

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Black

#000000

#C17878 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#C17878

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#B57676

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#A87777

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#9B7979

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#8E7C7C

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Grey

#808080

#C17878 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B1C076

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#C0B176

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#C09476

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#C07694

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#C076B1

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#B176C0

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#C17878 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
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#77C0C0
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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
#C17878
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#779CC0
#779CC0

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#77C09C
#77C09C

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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
#C09C77
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#C0779C
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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
#C17878
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#77C077
#77C077

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#7777C0
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#C17878
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#C0C077
#C0C077

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#77C0C0
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#7777C0
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#C17878
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#9CC077
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#77C0C0
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#9C77C0
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Nearest named colors to #C17878

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

Brownish Pink color link
Brownish Pink

#C27E79

Amelie's Desert Rose color link
Amelie's Desert Rose

#C87B77

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

#C17878 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17878
  • RGB193, 120, 120
  • CMYK0, 29, 29, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 120, 120)
  • HSL0°, 37%, 61%
  • HSL Precise0°, 37.056%, 61.373%
  • HSV0°, 38%, 76%
  • HSB0°, 38%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.471, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.471, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.471, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC17878
  • DECIMAL ID12679288
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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