Information about #C17B9E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C17B9E falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 123, 158) — 75.7% red, 48.2% green, 62% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 14 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated rose, #C17B9E 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 just a few steps away from Ashen Pink (#C77F97). Slightly further away sit Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 123, 158)), which gives #C17B9E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C17B9E: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #C17B9E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C17B9E color variations

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#C17B9E 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 #C17B9E

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

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

#C17B9E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17B9E
  • RGB193, 123, 158
  • CMYK0, 27, 14, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 123, 158)
  • HSL330°, 36%, 62%
  • HSL Precise330°, 36.082%, 61.961%
  • HSV330°, 36%, 76%
  • HSB330°, 36%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.482, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.482, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.482, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC17B9E
  • DECIMAL ID12680094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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