Information about #C47C73 color

#C47C73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C47C73 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 124, 115) — 76.9% red, 48.6% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 32 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C47C73 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77). Slightly further away sit Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Antique Pink (#C97375).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 124, 115)), which gives #C47C73 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C47C73: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #C47C73 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C47C73 color variations

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#C47C73 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 #C47C73

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

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

#C47C73 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47C73
  • RGB196, 124, 115
  • CMYK0, 28, 32, 23
  • HSL7°, 41%, 61%
  • HSL Precise6.667°, 40.704%, 60.98%
  • HSV7°, 41%, 77%
  • HSB7°, 41%, 77%
  • HEX IDC47C73
  • DECIMAL ID12876915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
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