Information about #C87996 color

#C87996 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C87996 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 121, 150) (78.4% red, 47.5% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 20 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C87996 presents itself as a confidently colored rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ashen Pink (#C77F97). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) and Muted Pink (#D1768F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 121, 150)), which gives #C87996 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C87996 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C87996 color variations

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

#C87996 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 #C87996

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

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C87996
  • RGB200, 121, 150
  • CMYK0, 31, 20, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 121, 150)
  • HSL338°, 42%, 63%
  • HSL Precise337.975°, 41.799%, 62.941%
  • HSV338°, 40%, 78%
  • HSB338°, 40%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.475, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.475, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.475, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC87996
  • DECIMAL ID13138326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01