Information about #C7878C color

#C7878C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C7878C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 135, 140) (78% red, 52.9% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 23 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C7878C reads as a softly balanced earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pink Bow (#C48189) and Lipstick Pink (#C48793).

The recipe behind #C7878C is rgb(199, 135, 140), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C7878C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #C7878C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C7878C color variations

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

#C7878C 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 #C7878C

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

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7878C
  • RGB199, 135, 140
  • CMYK0, 25, 23, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 135, 140)
  • HSL355°, 36%, 65%
  • HSL Precise355.313°, 36.364%, 65.49%
  • HSV355°, 32%, 78%
  • HSB355°, 32%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.529, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.529, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.529, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC7878C
  • DECIMAL ID13076364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01