Information about #C48AA3 color

#C48AA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C48AA3 falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 138, 163) — 76.9% red, 54.1% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 13 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #C48AA3 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Pink (#C489A4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Viola (#C58F9D) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

The recipe behind #C48AA3 is rgb(196, 138, 163), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C48AA3: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #C48AA3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C48AA3 color variations

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#C48AA3 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 #C48AA3

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

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48AA3
  • RGB196, 138, 163
  • CMYK0, 23, 13, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 138, 163)
  • HSL334°, 33%, 65%
  • HSL Precise334.138°, 32.955%, 65.49%
  • HSV334°, 30%, 77%
  • HSB334°, 30%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.541, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.541, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.541, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC48AA3
  • DECIMAL ID12880547
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01