Information about #C78388 color

#C78388 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C78388 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 131, 136) — 78% red, 51.4% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C78388 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Pink Bow (#C48189). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Old Pink (#C77986).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 131, 136)), which gives #C78388 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C78388 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #C78388 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C78388 color variations

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

#C78388 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 #C78388

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C78388
  • RGB199, 131, 136
  • CMYK0, 27, 25, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 131, 136)
  • HSL356°, 38%, 65%
  • HSL Precise355.588°, 37.778%, 64.706%
  • HSV356°, 34%, 78%
  • HSB356°, 34%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.514, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.514, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.514, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC78388
  • DECIMAL ID13075336
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01