Information about #C64261 color

#C64261 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C64261 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 66, 97) (77.6% red, 25.9% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 52 / 40 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C64261 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Miss Hussy (#C44762). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Rose (#C74767) and Brick Red (#CB4154).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 66, 97) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C64261 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C64261 color variations

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

#C64261 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 #C64261

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

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Dark Rose color link
Dark Rose

#B5485D

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Fuchsia Rose color link
Fuchsia Rose

#C74375

Soft Maroon color link
Soft Maroon

#B5406C

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Pink Panther color link
Pink Panther

#B43864

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C64261
  • RGB198, 66, 97
  • CMYK0, 52, 40, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 66, 97)
  • HSL346°, 54%, 52%
  • HSL Precise345.909°, 53.659%, 51.765%
  • HSV346°, 67%, 78%
  • HSB346°, 67%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.259, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.259, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.259, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC64261
  • DECIMAL ID12993121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01