Information about #C56D80 color

#C56D80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C56D80 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 109, 128) (77.3% red, 42.7% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 27 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C56D80 is a pleasantly vivid red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ugly Pink (#CD7584) and Antique Pink (#C97375).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 109, 128) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C56D80 color variations

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#C56D80 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 #C56D80

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

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C56D80
  • RGB197, 109, 128
  • CMYK0, 35, 27, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 109, 128)
  • HSL347°, 43%, 60%
  • HSL Precise347.045°, 43.137%, 60%
  • HSV347°, 45%, 77%
  • HSB347°, 45%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.427, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.427, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.427, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC56D80
  • DECIMAL ID12938624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01