Information about #C47972 color

#C47972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C47972 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 121, 114) (76.9% red, 47.5% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 32 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C47972 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77). Slightly further away sit Antique Pink (#C97375) and Brownish Pink (#C27E79).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 121, 114)), which gives #C47972 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C47972: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #C47972 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C47972 color variations

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

#C47972 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 #C47972

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

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47972
  • RGB196, 121, 114
  • CMYK0, 29, 32, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 121, 114)
  • HSL5°, 41%, 61%
  • HSL Precise5.122°, 41%, 60.784%
  • HSV5°, 42%, 77%
  • HSB5°, 42%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.475, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.475, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.475, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC47972
  • DECIMAL ID12876146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01