Information about #C27479 color

#C27479 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C27479 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 116, 121) — 76.1% red, 45.5% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 29 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C27479 reads as a softly balanced red and 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 almost identical to Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Pink (#C97375) and Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 116, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C27479 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #C27479 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C27479 color variations

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

#C27479 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 #C27479

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

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C27479
  • RGB194, 116, 121
  • CMYK0, 31, 29, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 116, 121)
  • HSL356°, 39%, 61%
  • HSL Precise356.154°, 39%, 60.784%
  • HSV356°, 40%, 76%
  • HSB356°, 40%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.455, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.455, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.455, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC27479
  • DECIMAL ID12743801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01