Information about #C47979 color

#C47979 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C47979 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 121, 121) (76.9% red, 47.5% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 29 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C47979 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Dusty Rose (#C0737A).

The recipe behind #C47979 is rgb(196, 121, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C47979: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #C47979 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C47979 color variations

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

#C47979 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C47979 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C47979 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C47979 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C47979 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
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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
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#789EC4
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#78C49E
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#78C4C4
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Nearest named colors to #C47979

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

Amelie's Desert Rose color link
Amelie's Desert Rose

#C87B77

Brownish Pink color link
Brownish Pink

#C27E79

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

#C47979 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47979
  • RGB196, 121, 121
  • CMYK0, 29, 29, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 121, 121)
  • HSL0°, 39%, 62%
  • HSL Precise0°, 38.86%, 62.157%
  • HSV0°, 38%, 77%
  • HSB0°, 38%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.475, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.475, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.475, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC47979
  • DECIMAL ID12876153
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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