Information about #C97885 color

#C97885 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C97885 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 120, 133) — 78.8% red, 47.1% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 27 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C97885 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Pink (#C77986). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Pink (#CD7584) and Dirty Pink (#CA7B80).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 120, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C97885: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #C97885 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C97885 color variations

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

#C97885 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 #C97885

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

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C97885
  • RGB201, 120, 133
  • CMYK0, 32, 27, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 120, 133)
  • HSL350°, 43%, 63%
  • HSL Precise350.37°, 42.857%, 62.941%
  • HSV350°, 40%, 79%
  • HSB350°, 40%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.471, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.471, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.471, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC97885
  • DECIMAL ID13203589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01