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Information about #C9788A color

#C9788A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9788A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 120, 138) (78.8% red, 47.1% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 25 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #C9788A 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 practically indistinguishable from Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Pink (#C77986) and Ugly Pink (#CD7584).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 120, 138) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9788A: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C9788A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C9788A color variations

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

#C9788A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9788A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5B2430

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Black

#000000

#C9788A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9788A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C9788A 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
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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
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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
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#C978B2
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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
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#8AC978
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#788AC9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#C9B878
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#78C9B8
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#788AC9
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B2C978
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#78C9B8
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#8F78C9
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Nearest named colors to #C9788A

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

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

#C9788A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9788A
  • RGB201, 120, 138
  • CMYK0, 32, 25, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 120, 138)
  • HSL347°, 43%, 63%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 42.857%, 62.941%
  • HSV347°, 40%, 79%
  • HSB347°, 40%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.471, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.471, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.471, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9788A
  • DECIMAL ID13203594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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