Information about #C28884 color

#C28884 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C28884 falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 136, 132) — 76.1% red, 53.3% green, 51.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 24 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C28884 is a moderately toned earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Rose (#C08081) and Pink Bow (#C48189).

The recipe behind #C28884 is rgb(194, 136, 132), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C28884: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #C28884 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C28884 color variations

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

#C28884 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 #C28884

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

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C28884
  • RGB194, 136, 132
  • CMYK0, 23, 24, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 136, 132)
  • HSL4°, 34%, 64%
  • HSL Precise3.871°, 33.696%, 63.922%
  • HSV4°, 32%, 76%
  • HSB4°, 32%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.533, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.533, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.533, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC28884
  • DECIMAL ID12748932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01