Information about #C4756B color

#C4756B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4756B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 117, 107) (76.9% red, 45.9% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 35 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C4756B presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Contessa (#C16F68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Pink (#C97375) and Adore (#CB6B67).

The recipe behind #C4756B is rgb(196, 117, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C4756B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #C4756B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4756B color variations

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

#C4756B 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 #C4756B

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

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4756B
  • RGB196, 117, 107
  • CMYK0, 31, 35, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 117, 107)
  • HSL7°, 43%, 59%
  • HSL Precise6.742°, 42.995%, 59.412%
  • HSV7°, 45%, 77%
  • HSB7°, 45%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.459, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.459, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.459, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4756B
  • DECIMAL ID12875115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01