Information about #C2939E color

#C2939E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C2939E falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 147, 158) — 76.1% red, 57.6% green, 62% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 14 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm red, #C2939E has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Mauve (#C292A1). Slightly further away sit Grey Pink (#C3909B) and Viola (#C58F9D).

The recipe behind #C2939E is rgb(194, 147, 158), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C2939E: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C2939E color variations

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#C2939E 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 #C2939E

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

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2939E
  • RGB194, 147, 158
  • CMYK0, 18, 14, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 147, 158)
  • HSL346°, 28%, 67%
  • HSL Precise345.957°, 27.811%, 66.863%
  • HSV346°, 24%, 76%
  • HSB346°, 24%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.576, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.576, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.576, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2939E
  • DECIMAL ID12751774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01