Information about #C59FA3 color

#C59FA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C59FA3 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 159, 163) — 77.3% red, 62.4% green, 63.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 13 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C59FA3 presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Careys Pink (#C99AA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eunry (#CDA59C) and Tuscany (#C09999).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 159, 163) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C59FA3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #C59FA3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C59FA3 color variations

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#C59FA3 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 #C59FA3

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

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C59FA3
  • RGB197, 159, 163
  • CMYK0, 15, 13, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 159, 163)
  • HSL354°, 25%, 70%
  • HSL Precise353.684°, 24.675%, 69.804%
  • HSV354°, 19%, 77%
  • HSB354°, 19%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.624, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.624, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.624, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC59FA3
  • DECIMAL ID12951459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01