Information about #C7897F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C7897F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 137, 127) — 78% red, 53.7% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 28 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C7897F is a mildly saturated warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Slightly further away sit Old Rose (#C08081) and Pink Bow (#C48189).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 137, 127)), which gives #C7897F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C7897F: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #C7897F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C7897F color variations

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#C7897F 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 #C7897F

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

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

#C7897F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7897F
  • RGB199, 137, 127
  • CMYK0, 24, 28, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 137, 127)
  • HSL8°, 39%, 64%
  • HSL Precise8.333°, 39.13%, 63.922%
  • HSV8°, 36%, 78%
  • HSB8°, 36%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.537, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.537, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.537, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC7897F
  • DECIMAL ID13076863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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