Information about #C7838E color

#C7838E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C7838E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 131, 142) — 78% red, 51.4% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 22 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C7838E presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pink Bow (#C48189) and Lipstick Pink (#C48793).

The recipe behind #C7838E is rgb(199, 131, 142), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C7838E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #C7838E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C7838E color variations

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#C7838E 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 #C7838E

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

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

#C7838E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7838E
  • RGB199, 131, 142
  • CMYK0, 27, 22, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 131, 142)
  • HSL350°, 38%, 65%
  • HSL Precise350.294°, 37.778%, 64.706%
  • HSV350°, 34%, 78%
  • HSB350°, 34%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.514, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.514, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.514, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC7838E
  • DECIMAL ID13075342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01