Information about #C59996 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C59996 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 153, 150) — 77.3% red, 60% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 18 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C59996 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tuscany (#C09999). Slightly further away sit Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098) and Grey Pink (#C3909B).

The recipe behind #C59996 is rgb(197, 153, 150), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C59996: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C59996 color variations

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

#C59996 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C59996 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C59996 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C59996 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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#C59996 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C59996

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

#C59996 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C59996
  • RGB197, 153, 150
  • CMYK0, 17, 18, 23
  • HSL4°, 29%, 68%
  • HSL Precise3.83°, 28.834%, 68.039%
  • HSV4°, 24%, 77%
  • HSB4°, 24%, 77%
  • HEX IDC59996
  • DECIMAL ID12949910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
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