Information about #C37989 color

#C37989 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C37989 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 121, 137) — 76.5% red, 47.5% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 23 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned earthy red, #C37989 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 Old Pink (#C77986). Slightly further away sit Pink Bow (#C48189) and Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B).

The recipe behind #C37989 is rgb(195, 121, 137), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C37989: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C37989 color variations

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#C37989 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 #C37989

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

#C37989 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C37989
  • RGB195, 121, 137
  • CMYK0, 29, 23, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 121, 137)
  • HSL347°, 38%, 62%
  • HSL Precise347.027°, 38.144%, 61.961%
  • HSV347°, 38%, 76%
  • HSB347°, 38%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.475, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.475, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.475, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC37989
  • DECIMAL ID12810633
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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