Information about #C4687C color

#C4687C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4687C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 104, 124) — 76.9% red, 40.8% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 28 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C4687C reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E) and Dusky Rose (#BA6873).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 104, 124) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C4687C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #C4687C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4687C color variations

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#C4687C 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 #C4687C

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

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4687C
  • RGB196, 104, 124
  • CMYK0, 36, 28, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 104, 124)
  • HSL347°, 44%, 59%
  • HSL Precise346.957°, 43.81%, 58.824%
  • HSV347°, 47%, 77%
  • HSB347°, 47%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.408, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.408, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.408, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4687C
  • DECIMAL ID12871804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01