Information about #C57977 color

#C57977 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C57977 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 121, 119) — 77.3% red, 47.5% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 31 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C57977 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Antique Pink (#C97375).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 121, 119)), which gives #C57977 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C57977 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C57977 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C57977 color variations

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

#C57977 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 #C57977

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

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C57977
  • RGB197, 121, 119
  • CMYK0, 30, 31, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 121, 119)
  • HSL2°, 40%, 62%
  • HSL Precise1.538°, 40.206%, 61.961%
  • HSV2°, 40%, 77%
  • HSB2°, 40%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.475, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.475, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.475, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC57977
  • DECIMAL ID12941687
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01