Information about #C47C74 color

#C47C74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C47C74 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 124, 116) — 76.9% red, 48.6% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 31 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C47C74 is a pleasantly vivid warm 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 practically indistinguishable 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, 116)), which gives #C47C74 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C47C74: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #C47C74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C47C74 color variations

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#C47C74 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 #C47C74

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

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

#C47C74 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C47C74
  • RGB196, 124, 116
  • CMYK0, 28, 31, 23
  • HSL6°, 40%, 61%
  • HSL Precise6°, 40.404%, 61.176%
  • HSV6°, 41%, 77%
  • HSB6°, 41%, 77%
  • HEX IDC47C74
  • DECIMAL ID12876916
  • 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 RGB45.5%
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