Information about #C78F9F color

#C78F9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C78F9F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 143, 159) (78% red, 56.1% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 16 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated rose, #C78F9F has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Viola (#C58F9D). Slightly further away sit Grey Pink (#C3909B) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 143, 159)), which gives #C78F9F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C78F9F: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #C78F9F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C78F9F color variations

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#C78F9F 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 #C78F9F

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

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C78F9F
  • RGB199, 143, 159
  • CMYK0, 22, 16, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 143, 159)
  • HSL343°, 33%, 67%
  • HSL Precise342.857°, 33.333%, 67.059%
  • HSV343°, 28%, 78%
  • HSB343°, 28%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.561, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.561, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.561, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC78F9F
  • DECIMAL ID13078431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01