Information about #C9788B color

#C9788B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9788B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 120, 139) (78.8% red, 47.1% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 24 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C9788B reads as a pleasantly vivid red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Old Pink (#C77986) and Charm (#D0748B).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 120, 139) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 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.

#C9788B color variations

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

#C9788B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9788B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9788B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9788B 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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#C9788B 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C9788B

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

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

#C9788B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9788B
  • RGB201, 120, 139
  • CMYK0, 32, 24, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 120, 139)
  • HSL346°, 43%, 63%
  • HSL Precise345.926°, 42.857%, 62.941%
  • HSV346°, 40%, 79%
  • HSB346°, 40%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.471, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.471, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.471, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9788B
  • DECIMAL ID13203595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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