Information about #C59FA0 color

#C59FA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C59FA0 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 159, 160) — 77.3% red, 62.4% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C59FA0 is a softly toned earthy 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 Careys Pink (#C99AA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuscany (#C09999) and Eunry (#CDA59C).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 159, 160) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C59FA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #C59FA0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C59FA0 color variations

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

#C59FA0 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 #C59FA0

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C59FA0
  • RGB197, 159, 160
  • CMYK0, 15, 15, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 159, 160)
  • HSL358°, 25%, 70%
  • HSL Precise358.421°, 24.675%, 69.804%
  • HSV358°, 19%, 77%
  • HSB358°, 19%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.624, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.624, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.624, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC59FA0
  • DECIMAL ID12951456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01