Information about #C1897B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C1897B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 137, 123) — 75.7% red, 53.7% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 27 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C1897B presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Old Rose (#C08081). Slightly further away sit Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Brandy Rose (#B6857A).

The recipe behind #C1897B is rgb(193, 137, 123), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #C1897B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C1897B color variations

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#C1897B 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 #C1897B

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

#C1897B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1897B
  • RGB193, 137, 123
  • CMYK0, 22, 27, 24
  • HSL12°, 36%, 62%
  • HSL Precise12°, 36.082%, 61.961%
  • HSV12°, 36%, 76%
  • HSB12°, 36%, 76%
  • HEX IDC1897B
  • DECIMAL ID12683643
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
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