Information about #C59FA2 color

#C59FA2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C59FA2 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 159, 162) — 77.3% red, 62.4% green, 63.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 14 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C59FA2 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Careys Pink (#C99AA0). Slightly further away sit Eunry (#CDA59C) and Tuscany (#C09999).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 159, 162) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C59FA2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C59FA2 color variations

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#C59FA2 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 #C59FA2

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

#C59FA2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C59FA2
  • RGB197, 159, 162
  • CMYK0, 15, 14, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 159, 162)
  • HSL355°, 25%, 70%
  • HSL Precise355.263°, 24.675%, 69.804%
  • HSV355°, 19%, 77%
  • HSB355°, 19%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.624, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.624, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.624, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC59FA2
  • DECIMAL ID12951458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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