Information about #C38479 color

#C38479 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C38479 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 132, 121) — 76.5% red, 51.8% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 29 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C38479 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish Pink (#C27E79). Slightly further away sit Old Rose (#C08081) and Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 132, 121)), which gives #C38479 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C38479 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C38479 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C38479 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 #C38479

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

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38479
  • RGB195, 132, 121
  • CMYK0, 25, 29, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 132, 121)
  • HSL9°, 38%, 62%
  • HSL Precise8.919°, 38.144%, 61.961%
  • HSV9°, 38%, 76%
  • HSB9°, 38%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.518, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.518, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.518, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC38479
  • DECIMAL ID12813433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01