Information about #C3609B color

#C3609B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3609B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 96, 155) — 76.5% red, 37.6% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 39 / 16 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored romantic rose, #C3609B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Hopbush (#CD6D93).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 96, 155) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C3609B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #C3609B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C3609B color variations

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

#C3609B 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 #C3609B

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

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Trust Pink color link
Trust Pink

#D35989

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3609B
  • RGB195, 96, 155
  • CMYK0, 39, 16, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 96, 155)
  • HSL324°, 45%, 57%
  • HSL Precise324.242°, 45.205%, 57.059%
  • HSV324°, 51%, 76%
  • HSB324°, 51%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.376, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.376, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.376, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3609B
  • DECIMAL ID12804251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01