Information about #C38888 color

#C38888 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C38888 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 136, 136) — 76.5% red, 53.3% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 23 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C38888 is a mildly saturated red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Slightly further away sit Pink Bow (#C48189) and Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 136, 136)), which gives #C38888 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C38888: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #C38888 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C38888 color variations

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

#C38888 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 #C38888

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

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38888
  • RGB195, 136, 136
  • CMYK0, 23, 23, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 136, 136)
  • HSL0°, 33%, 65%
  • HSL Precise0°, 32.961%, 64.902%
  • HSV0°, 30%, 76%
  • HSB0°, 30%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.533, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.533, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.533, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC38888
  • DECIMAL ID12814472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01