Information about #C55C68 color

#C55C68 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C55C68 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 92, 104) (77.3% red, 36.1% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 36 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C55C68 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Wine Red (#C25964). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Blood (#BD5F60) and Cabaret (#CD526C).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 92, 104) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C55C68 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #C55C68 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C55C68 color variations

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#C55C68 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 #C55C68

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

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55C68
  • RGB197, 92, 104
  • CMYK0, 41, 36, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 92, 104)
  • HSL353°, 48%, 57%
  • HSL Precise353.143°, 47.511%, 56.667%
  • HSV353°, 53%, 77%
  • HSB353°, 53%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.361, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.361, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.361, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC55C68
  • DECIMAL ID12934248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01