Information about #C47689 color

#C47689 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C47689 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 118, 137) — 76.9% red, 46.3% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 30 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C47689 reads as a softly balanced red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Pink (#C77986). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) and Ugly Pink (#CD7584).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 118, 137)), which gives #C47689 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C47689 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #C47689 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C47689 color variations

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

#C47689 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 #C47689

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

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47689
  • RGB196, 118, 137
  • CMYK0, 40, 30, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 118, 137)
  • HSL345°, 40%, 62%
  • HSL Precise345.385°, 39.796%, 61.569%
  • HSV345°, 40%, 77%
  • HSB345°, 40%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.463, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.463, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.463, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC47689
  • DECIMAL ID12875401
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01