Information about #C4898D color

#C4898D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C4898D falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 137, 141) — 76.9% red, 53.7% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 22 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4898D presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F). Slightly further away sit Lipstick Pink (#C48793) and Khaki Rose (#C5908E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 137, 141)), which gives #C4898D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4898D: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #C4898D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4898D color variations

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#C4898D 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 #C4898D

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

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4898D
  • RGB196, 137, 141
  • CMYK0, 23, 22, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 137, 141)
  • HSL356°, 33%, 65%
  • HSL Precise355.932°, 33.333%, 65.294%
  • HSV356°, 30%, 77%
  • HSB356°, 30%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.537, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.537, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.537, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4898D
  • DECIMAL ID12880269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01