Information about #C599A2 color

#C599A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C599A2 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 153, 162) — 77.3% red, 60% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 14 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C599A2 reads as a moderately toned earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Careys Pink (#C99AA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Tuscany (#C09999).

The recipe behind #C599A2 is rgb(197, 153, 162), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C599A2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #C599A2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C599A2 color variations

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#C599A2 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 #C599A2

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C599A2
  • RGB197, 153, 162
  • CMYK0, 17, 14, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 153, 162)
  • HSL348°, 28%, 69%
  • HSL Precise347.727°, 27.5%, 68.627%
  • HSV348°, 22%, 77%
  • HSB348°, 22%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.600, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.600, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.600, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC599A2
  • DECIMAL ID12949922
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01