Information about #C77479 color

#C77479 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C77479 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 116, 121) — 78% red, 45.5% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 31 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C77479 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Pink (#C97375). Slightly further away sit Dusty Rose (#C0737A) and Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 116, 121)), which gives #C77479 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #C77479 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C77479 color variations

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#C77479 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 #C77479

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

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C77479
  • RGB199, 116, 121
  • CMYK0, 33, 31, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 116, 121)
  • HSL356°, 43%, 62%
  • HSL Precise356.386°, 42.564%, 61.765%
  • HSV356°, 42%, 78%
  • HSB356°, 42%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.455, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.455, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.455, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC77479
  • DECIMAL ID13071481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01