Information about #C55E9E color

#C55E9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C55E9E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 94, 158) (77.3% red, 36.9% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 15 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C55E9E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid pink-red rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Purplish Pink (#CE5DAE).

The recipe behind #C55E9E is rgb(197, 94, 158), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C55E9E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C55E9E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C55E9E color variations

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

#C55E9E 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 #C55E9E

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

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Trust Pink color link
Trust Pink

#D35989

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

China Pink color link
China Pink

#DE6FA1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55E9E
  • RGB197, 94, 158
  • CMYK0, 40, 15, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 94, 158)
  • HSL323°, 47%, 57%
  • HSL Precise322.718°, 47.032%, 57.059%
  • HSV323°, 52%, 77%
  • HSB323°, 52%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.369, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.369, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.369, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC55E9E
  • DECIMAL ID12934814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01