Information about #C4738A color

#C4738A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4738A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 115, 138) (76.9% red, 45.1% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 23 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4738A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid pink-red rose — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Pink (#C77986). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) and Ugly Pink (#CD7584).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 115, 138)), which gives #C4738A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C4738A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C4738A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C4738A color variations

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

#C4738A 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 #C4738A

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

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4738A
  • RGB196, 115, 138
  • CMYK0, 32, 23, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 115, 138)
  • HSL343°, 41%, 61%
  • HSL Precise342.963°, 40.704%, 60.98%
  • HSV343°, 41%, 77%
  • HSB343°, 41%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.451, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.451, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.451, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4738A
  • DECIMAL ID12874634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01