Information about #C45496 color

#C45496 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C45496 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 84, 150) — 76.9% red, 32.9% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 18 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid pink-red rose, #C45496 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 hair away from Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mulberry (#C54B8C) and Bashful Pink (#C25283).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 84, 150)), which gives #C45496 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C45496 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C45496 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C45496 color variations

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

#C45496 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 #C45496

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

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Trust Pink color link
Trust Pink

#D35989

Smitten color link
Smitten

#C84186

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Mystic color link
Mystic

#D65282

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C45496
  • RGB196, 84, 150
  • CMYK0, 44, 18, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 84, 150)
  • HSL325°, 49%, 55%
  • HSL Precise324.643°, 48.696%, 54.902%
  • HSV325°, 57%, 77%
  • HSB325°, 57%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.329, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.329, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.329, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC45496
  • DECIMAL ID12866710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01