Information about #C68B7D color

#C68B7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C68B7D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 139, 125) (77.6% red, 54.5% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 29 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C68B7D presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baroque (#CA9274) and Old Rose (#C08081).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 139, 125)), which gives #C68B7D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C68B7D: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C68B7D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C68B7D color variations

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

#C68B7D 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 #C68B7D

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

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C68B7D
  • RGB198, 139, 125
  • CMYK0, 23, 29, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 139, 125)
  • HSL12°, 39%, 63%
  • HSL Precise11.507°, 39.037%, 63.333%
  • HSV12°, 37%, 78%
  • HSB12°, 37%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.545, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.545, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.545, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC68B7D
  • DECIMAL ID13011837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01