Information about #C4738D color

#C4738D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4738D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 115, 141) — 76.9% red, 45.1% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 22 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C4738D presents itself as a confidently colored romantic rose — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Old Pink (#C77986). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) and Charm (#D0748B).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 115, 141) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #C4738D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4738D color variations

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#C4738D 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 #C4738D

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

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

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#C4738D
  • RGB196, 115, 141
  • CMYK0, 32, 22, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 115, 141)
  • HSL341°, 41%, 61%
  • HSL Precise340.741°, 40.704%, 60.98%
  • HSV341°, 41%, 77%
  • HSB341°, 41%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.451, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.451, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.451, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4738D
  • DECIMAL ID12874637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01