Information about #C5165F color

#C5165F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5165F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 22, 95) — 77.3% red, 8.6% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 69 / 40 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5165F reads as a energetic, saturated rose and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rose Red (#C21E56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Pink (#C12267) and Scrumptious (#B71D62).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 22, 95)), which gives #C5165F its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5165F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5165F color variations

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#C5165F 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 #C5165F

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

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Burnt Pink color link
Burnt Pink

#C12267

Scrumptious color link
Scrumptious

#B71D62

Dogwood Rose color link
Dogwood Rose

#D71868

Rogue Pink color link
Rogue Pink

#C12869

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

Rubine Red color link
Rubine Red

#D10056

Ruby color link
Ruby

#E0115F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5165F
  • RGB197, 22, 95
  • CMYK0, 69, 40, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 22, 95)
  • HSL335°, 80%, 43%
  • HSL Precise334.971°, 79.909%, 42.941%
  • HSV335°, 89%, 77%
  • HSB335°, 89%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.086, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.086, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.086, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5165F
  • DECIMAL ID12916319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01