Information about #C98797 color

#C98797 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C98797 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 135, 151) (78.8% red, 52.9% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 20 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C98797 reads as a mildly saturated red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Puce (#CC8899). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lipstick Pink (#C48793) and Greyish Pink (#C88D94).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 135, 151)), which gives #C98797 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C98797 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C98797 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C98797 color variations

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

#C98797 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 #C98797

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

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

#C98797 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C98797
  • RGB201, 135, 151
  • CMYK0, 26, 20, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 135, 151)
  • HSL345°, 38%, 66%
  • HSL Precise345.455°, 37.931%, 65.882%
  • HSV345°, 33%, 79%
  • HSB345°, 33%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.529, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.529, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.529, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC98797
  • DECIMAL ID13207447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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