Information about #C8828B color

#C8828B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8828B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 130, 139) (78.4% red, 51% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 24 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm red, #C8828B 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 Pink Bow (#C48189). Slightly further away sit Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 130, 139)), which gives #C8828B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C8828B: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C8828B color variations

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#C8828B 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 #C8828B

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

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8828B
  • RGB200, 130, 139
  • CMYK0, 27, 24, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 130, 139)
  • HSL352°, 39%, 65%
  • HSL Precise352.286°, 38.889%, 64.706%
  • HSV352°, 35%, 78%
  • HSB352°, 35%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.510, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.510, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.510, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8828B
  • DECIMAL ID13140619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01