Information about #C279A9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C279A9 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 121, 169) — 76.1% red, 47.5% green, 66.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 10 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated rose, #C279A9 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Opera Mauve (#B784A7). Slightly further away sit Sky Magenta (#CF71AF) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 121, 169)), which gives #C279A9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #C279A9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C279A9 color variations

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

#C279A9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C279A9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C279A9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C279A9 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C279A9 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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Nearest named colors to #C279A9

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

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Pearly Purple color link
Pearly Purple

#B768A2

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

#C279A9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C279A9
  • RGB194, 121, 169
  • CMYK0, 29, 10, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 121, 169)
  • HSL321°, 37%, 62%
  • HSL Precise320.548°, 37.436%, 61.765%
  • HSV321°, 38%, 76%
  • HSB321°, 38%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.475, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.475, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.475, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC279A9
  • DECIMAL ID12745129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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