Information about #C17B8E color

#C17B8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C17B8E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 123, 142) (75.7% red, 48.2% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 20 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C17B8E presents itself as a moderately toned pink-red rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pink Bow (#C48189). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Old Pink (#C77986).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 123, 142)), which gives #C17B8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C17B8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #C17B8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C17B8E color variations

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

#C17B8E 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 #C17B8E

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C17B8E
  • RGB193, 123, 142
  • CMYK0, 27, 20, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 123, 142)
  • HSL344°, 36%, 62%
  • HSL Precise343.714°, 36.082%, 61.961%
  • HSV344°, 36%, 76%
  • HSB344°, 36%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.482, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.482, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.482, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC17B8E
  • DECIMAL ID12680078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01