Information about #C78488 color

#C78488 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C78488 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 132, 136) — 78% red, 51.8% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 25 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C78488 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Pink Bow (#C48189). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Old Rose (#C08081).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 132, 136)), which gives #C78488 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C78488 color variations

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#C78488 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 #C78488

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

#C78488 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C78488
  • RGB199, 132, 136
  • CMYK0, 26, 25, 22
  • HSL356°, 37%, 65%
  • HSL Precise356.418°, 37.43%, 64.902%
  • HSV356°, 34%, 78%
  • HSB356°, 34%, 78%
  • HEX IDC78488
  • DECIMAL ID13075592
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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