Information about #C3888A color

#C3888A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3888A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 136, 138) — 76.5% red, 53.3% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 22 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C3888A is a softly balanced earthy red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Pink Bow (#C48189).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 136, 138) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C3888A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #C3888A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C3888A color variations

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

#C3888A 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 #C3888A

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3888A
  • RGB195, 136, 138
  • CMYK0, 23, 22, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 136, 138)
  • HSL358°, 33%, 65%
  • HSL Precise357.966°, 32.961%, 64.902%
  • HSV358°, 30%, 76%
  • HSB358°, 30%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.533, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.533, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.533, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3888A
  • DECIMAL ID12814474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01