Information about #C5879C color

#C5879C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5879C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 135, 156) (77.3% red, 52.9% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 16 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #C5879C appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Puce (#CC8899). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Viola (#C58F9D) and Rustic Pink (#C489A4).

The recipe behind #C5879C is rgb(197, 135, 156), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5879C: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #C5879C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5879C color variations

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

#C5879C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5879C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#864057

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#592B3A

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Black

#000000

#C5879C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AC808F

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Grey

#808080

#C5879C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C4A386

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#C486B4

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#C5879C 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
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#87C5B0
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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
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#87BBC5
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#87C591
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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
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#C587BB
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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
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#9BC587
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#879BC5
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#C5B087
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#87C5B0
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#879BC5
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#BBC587
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#87C5B0
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#9187C5
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Nearest named colors to #C5879C

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

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

#C5879C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5879C
  • RGB197, 135, 156
  • CMYK0, 24, 16, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 135, 156)
  • HSL340°, 35%, 65%
  • HSL Precise339.677°, 34.831%, 65.098%
  • HSV340°, 31%, 77%
  • HSB340°, 31%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.529, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.529, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.529, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5879C
  • DECIMAL ID12945308
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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