Information about #C57799 color

#C57799 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C57799 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 119, 153) — 77.3% red, 46.7% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 17 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C57799 is a pleasantly vivid rose that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ashen Pink (#C77F97). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Hopbush (#CD6D93).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 119, 153)), which gives #C57799 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C57799 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C57799 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C57799 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C57799 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 #C57799

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C57799
  • RGB197, 119, 153
  • CMYK0, 31, 17, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 119, 153)
  • HSL334°, 40%, 62%
  • HSL Precise333.846°, 40.206%, 61.961%
  • HSV334°, 40%, 77%
  • HSB334°, 40%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.467, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.467, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.467, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC57799
  • DECIMAL ID12941209
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01