Information about #C48E99 color

#C48E99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C48E99 falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 142, 153) — 76.9% red, 55.7% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 17 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C48E99 reads as a mildly saturated red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grey Pink (#C3909B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098) and Viola (#C58F9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 142, 153)), which gives #C48E99 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C48E99 color variations

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#C48E99 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 #C48E99

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

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C48E99
  • RGB196, 142, 153
  • CMYK0, 21, 17, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 142, 153)
  • HSL348°, 31%, 66%
  • HSL Precise347.778°, 31.395%, 66.275%
  • HSV348°, 28%, 77%
  • HSB348°, 28%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.557, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.557, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.557, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC48E99
  • DECIMAL ID12881561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01