Information about #C8559A color

#C8559A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C8559A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 85, 154) (78.4% red, 33.3% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 18 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C8559A reads as a confidently colored rose and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mulberry (#C54B8C) and Trust Pink (#D35989).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 85, 154)), which gives #C8559A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C8559A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C8559A color variations

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

#C8559A 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 #C8559A

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

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Trust Pink color link
Trust Pink

#D35989

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Mystic color link
Mystic

#D65282

Smitten color link
Smitten

#C84186

Pink Cupcake color link
Pink Cupcake

#E45E9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8559A
  • RGB200, 85, 154
  • CMYK0, 45, 18, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 85, 154)
  • HSL324°, 51%, 56%
  • HSL Precise324°, 51.111%, 55.882%
  • HSV324°, 58%, 78%
  • HSB324°, 58%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.333, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.333, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.333, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC8559A
  • DECIMAL ID13129114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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