Information about #C2837A color

#C2837A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C2837A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 131, 122) (76.1% red, 51.4% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 28 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C2837A is a softly balanced red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brownish Pink (#C27E79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Rose (#C08081) and Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 131, 122)), which gives #C2837A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C2837A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C2837A color variations

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#C2837A 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 #C2837A

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

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2837A
  • RGB194, 131, 122
  • CMYK0, 25, 28, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 131, 122)
  • HSL7°, 37%, 62%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 37.113%, 61.961%
  • HSV7°, 37%, 76%
  • HSB7°, 37%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.514, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.514, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.514, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2837A
  • DECIMAL ID12747642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01