Information about #C59B96 color

#C59B96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C59B96 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 155, 150) — 77.3% red, 60.8% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C59B96 is a mildly saturated red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tuscany (#C09999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Dull Apricot (#D09C97).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 155, 150) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C59B96 color variations

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#C59B96 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 #C59B96

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

#C59B96 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C59B96
  • RGB197, 155, 150
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 155, 150)
  • HSL6°, 29%, 68%
  • HSL Precise6.383°, 28.834%, 68.039%
  • HSV6°, 24%, 77%
  • HSB6°, 24%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.608, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.608, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.608, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC59B96
  • DECIMAL ID12950422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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