Information about #C79C9C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C79C9C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 156, 156) (78% red, 61.2% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 17 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #C79C9C has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Careys Pink (#C99AA0). Slightly further away sit Tuscany (#C09999) and Dull Apricot (#D09C97).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 156, 156) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C79C9C: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #C79C9C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C79C9C color variations

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

#C79C9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C79C9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C79C9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C79C9C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C79C9C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B39DC8
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Nearest named colors to #C79C9C

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Rose Gold Glitter color link
Rose Gold Glitter

#D198A3

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Rosewood Apricot color link
Rosewood Apricot

#D39EA2

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

#C79C9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C79C9C
  • RGB199, 156, 156
  • CMYK0, 17, 17, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 156, 156)
  • HSL0°, 28%, 70%
  • HSL Precise0°, 27.742%, 69.608%
  • HSV0°, 22%, 78%
  • HSB0°, 22%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.612, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.612, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.612, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC79C9C
  • DECIMAL ID13081756
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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