Information about #C48CAC color

#C48CAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C48CAC is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 140, 172) — 76.9% red, 54.9% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 9 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C48CAC presents itself as a softly balanced rose — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Rustic Pink (#C489A4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Viola (#C58F9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 140, 172)), which gives #C48CAC its character. If you plan to put text on a #C48CAC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #C48CAC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C48CAC color variations

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

#C48CAC 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 #C48CAC

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

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

#C48CAC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48CAC
  • RGB196, 140, 172
  • CMYK0, 22, 9, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 140, 172)
  • HSL326°, 32%, 66%
  • HSL Precise325.714°, 32.184%, 65.882%
  • HSV326°, 29%, 77%
  • HSB326°, 29%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.549, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.549, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.549, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC48CAC
  • DECIMAL ID12881068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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