Information about #C290AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C290AF belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 144, 175) (76.1% red, 56.5% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 7 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #C290AF appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rustic Pink (#C489A4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Wonderland (#BB97BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 144, 175)), which gives #C290AF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C290AF: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #C290AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C290AF color variations

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#C290AF 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 #C290AF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C290AF
  • RGB194, 144, 175
  • CMYK0, 20, 7, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 144, 175)
  • HSL323°, 29%, 66%
  • HSL Precise322.8°, 29.07%, 66.275%
  • HSV323°, 26%, 76%
  • HSB323°, 26%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.565, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.565, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.565, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC290AF
  • DECIMAL ID12751023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01