Information about #C28080 color

#C28080 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C28080 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 128, 128) — 76.1% red, 50.2% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 26 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C28080 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Rose (#C08081). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Pink Bow (#C48189).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 128, 128) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C28080: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #C28080 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C28080 color variations

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

#C28080 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 #C28080

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

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C28080
  • RGB194, 128, 128
  • CMYK0, 26, 26, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 128, 128)
  • HSL0°, 35%, 63%
  • HSL Precise0°, 35.106%, 63.137%
  • HSV0°, 34%, 76%
  • HSB0°, 34%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.502, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.502, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.502, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC28080
  • DECIMAL ID12746880
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01