Information about #C479A4 color

#C479A4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C479A4 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 121, 164) (76.9% red, 47.5% green, 64.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 13 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #C479A4 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ashen Pink (#C77F97). Slightly further away sit Rustic Pink (#C489A4) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 121, 164)), which gives #C479A4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C479A4: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C479A4 color variations

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#C479A4 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 #C479A4

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

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C479A4
  • RGB196, 121, 164
  • CMYK0, 29, 13, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 121, 164)
  • HSL326°, 39%, 62%
  • HSL Precise325.6°, 38.86%, 62.157%
  • HSV326°, 38%, 77%
  • HSB326°, 38%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.475, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.475, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.475, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC479A4
  • DECIMAL ID12876196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01