Information about #C5597B color

#C5597B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5597B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 89, 123) — 77.3% red, 34.9% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 29 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5597B presents itself as a confidently colored rose — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tulip Pink (#C25A7C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bashful Pink (#C25283) and Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 89, 123) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C5597B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5597B color variations

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#C5597B 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 #C5597B

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

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Mystic color link
Mystic

#D65282

Trust Pink color link
Trust Pink

#D35989

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Ruber color link
Ruber

#CE4676

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5597B
  • RGB197, 89, 123
  • CMYK0, 42, 29, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 89, 123)
  • HSL341°, 48%, 56%
  • HSL Precise341.111°, 48.214%, 56.078%
  • HSV341°, 55%, 77%
  • HSB341°, 55%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.349, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.349, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.349, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5597B
  • DECIMAL ID12933499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01