Information about #C97286 color

#C97286 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C97286 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 114, 134) (78.8% red, 44.7% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 26 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C97286 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one 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 almost identical to Ugly Pink (#CD7584). Slightly further away sit Old Pink (#C77986) and Charm (#D0748B).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 114, 134) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C97286: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C97286 color variations

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

#C97286 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 #C97286

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

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C97286
  • RGB201, 114, 134
  • CMYK0, 34, 26, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 114, 134)
  • HSL346°, 45%, 62%
  • HSL Precise346.207°, 44.615%, 61.765%
  • HSV346°, 43%, 79%
  • HSB346°, 43%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.447, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.447, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.447, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC97286
  • DECIMAL ID13202054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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