Information about #C47F8F color

#C47F8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C47F8F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 127, 143) — 76.9% red, 49.8% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 21 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C47F8F presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pink Bow (#C48189) and Ashen Pink (#C77F97).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 127, 143) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C47F8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C47F8F color variations

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#C47F8F 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 #C47F8F

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47F8F
  • RGB196, 127, 143
  • CMYK0, 27, 21, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 127, 143)
  • HSL346°, 37%, 63%
  • HSL Precise346.087°, 36.898%, 63.333%
  • HSV346°, 35%, 77%
  • HSB346°, 35%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.498, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.498, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.498, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC47F8F
  • DECIMAL ID12877711
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01