Information about #C17B96 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C17B96 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 123, 150) (75.7% red, 48.2% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 17 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced rose, #C17B96 appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Red Wisteria (#BB7796). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ashen Pink (#C77F97) and Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 123, 150)), which gives #C17B96 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C17B96 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C17B96 color variations

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#C17B96 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 #C17B96

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

#C17B96 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17B96
  • RGB193, 123, 150
  • CMYK0, 27, 17, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 123, 150)
  • HSL337°, 36%, 62%
  • HSL Precise336.857°, 36.082%, 61.961%
  • HSV337°, 36%, 76%
  • HSB337°, 36%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.482, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.482, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.482, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC17B96
  • DECIMAL ID12680086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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