Information about #C59BA3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C59BA3 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 155, 163) (77.3% red, 60.8% green, 63.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced earthy red, #C59BA3 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 practically indistinguishable from Careys Pink (#C99AA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Tuscany (#C09999).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 155, 163) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C59BA3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C59BA3 color variations

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#C59BA3 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 #C59BA3

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

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

#C59BA3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C59BA3
  • RGB197, 155, 163
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 155, 163)
  • HSL349°, 27%, 69%
  • HSL Precise348.571°, 26.582%, 69.02%
  • HSV349°, 21%, 77%
  • HSB349°, 21%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.608, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.608, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.608, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC59BA3
  • DECIMAL ID12950435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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