Information about #C57972 color

#C57972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C57972 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 121, 114) — 77.3% red, 47.5% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 33 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C57972 is a clearly saturated warm red 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 a hair away from Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Pink (#C97375) and Brownish Pink (#C27E79).

The recipe behind #C57972 is rgb(197, 121, 114), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C57972 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #C57972 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C57972 color variations

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#C57972 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 #C57972

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

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C57972
  • RGB197, 121, 114
  • CMYK0, 30, 33, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 121, 114)
  • HSL5°, 42%, 61%
  • HSL Precise5.06°, 41.709%, 60.98%
  • HSV5°, 42%, 77%
  • HSB5°, 42%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.475, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.475, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.475, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC57972
  • DECIMAL ID12941682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01