Information about #C47478 color

#C47478 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C47478 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 116, 120) (76.9% red, 45.5% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 30 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #C47478 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Pink (#C97375) and Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77).

The recipe behind #C47478 is rgb(196, 116, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C47478: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C47478 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C47478 color variations

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

#C47478 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 #C47478

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

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47478
  • RGB196, 116, 120
  • CMYK0, 31, 30, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 116, 120)
  • HSL357°, 40%, 61%
  • HSL Precise357°, 40.404%, 61.176%
  • HSV357°, 41%, 77%
  • HSB357°, 41%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.455, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.455, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.455, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC47478
  • DECIMAL ID12874872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01