Information about #C27A8B color

#C27A8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C27A8B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 122, 139) (76.1% red, 47.8% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 22 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C27A8B is a mildly saturated warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Pink (#C77986). Slightly further away sit Pink Bow (#C48189) and Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 122, 139)), which gives #C27A8B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #C27A8B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C27A8B color variations

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#C27A8B 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 #C27A8B

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

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C27A8B
  • RGB194, 122, 139
  • CMYK0, 28, 22, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 122, 139)
  • HSL346°, 37%, 62%
  • HSL Precise345.833°, 37.113%, 61.961%
  • HSV346°, 37%, 76%
  • HSB346°, 37%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.478, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.478, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.478, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC27A8B
  • DECIMAL ID12745355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01