Information about #C3748E color

#C3748E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C3748E falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 116, 142) — 76.5% red, 45.5% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 21 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C3748E presents itself as a mildly saturated pink-red rose — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Old Pink (#C77986). Slightly further away sit Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) and Red Wisteria (#BB7796).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 116, 142)), which gives #C3748E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C3748E: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #C3748E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3748E color variations

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#C3748E 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 #C3748E

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

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3748E
  • RGB195, 116, 142
  • CMYK0, 31, 21, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 116, 142)
  • HSL340°, 40%, 61%
  • HSL Precise340.253°, 39.698%, 60.98%
  • HSV340°, 41%, 76%
  • HSB340°, 41%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.455, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.455, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.455, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3748E
  • DECIMAL ID12809358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01