Information about #C38BA6 color

#C38BA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C38BA6 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 139, 166) (76.5% red, 54.5% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 11 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C38BA6 presents itself as a mildly saturated pink-red rose — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Pink (#C489A4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Viola (#C58F9D).

The recipe behind #C38BA6 is rgb(195, 139, 166), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C38BA6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C38BA6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C38BA6 color variations

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#C38BA6 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 #C38BA6

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

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

#C38BA6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38BA6
  • RGB195, 139, 166
  • CMYK0, 22, 11, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 139, 166)
  • HSL331°, 32%, 65%
  • HSL Precise331.071°, 31.818%, 65.49%
  • HSV331°, 29%, 76%
  • HSB331°, 29%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.545, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.545, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.545, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC38BA6
  • DECIMAL ID12815270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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