Information about #C9878F color

#C9878F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9878F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 135, 143) (78.8% red, 52.9% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 23 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9878F presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lipstick Pink (#C48793). Slightly further away sit Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Greyish Pink (#C88D94).

The recipe behind #C9878F is rgb(201, 135, 143), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9878F: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9878F color variations

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

#C9878F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9878F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9878F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9878F 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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#C9878F 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 #C9878F

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

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

#C9878F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9878F
  • RGB201, 135, 143
  • CMYK0, 26, 23, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 135, 143)
  • HSL353°, 38%, 66%
  • HSL Precise352.727°, 37.931%, 65.882%
  • HSV353°, 33%, 79%
  • HSB353°, 33%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.529, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.529, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.529, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9878F
  • DECIMAL ID13207439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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