Information about #C79A94 color

#C79A94 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C79A94 falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 154, 148) — 78% red, 60.4% green, 58% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 20 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C79A94 is a mildly saturated red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tuscany (#C09999). Slightly further away sit Dull Apricot (#D09C97) and Quicksand (#C3988B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 154, 148)), which gives #C79A94 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C79A94: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #C79A94 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C79A94 color variations

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#C79A94 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 #C79A94

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C79A94
  • RGB199, 154, 148
  • CMYK0, 18, 20, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 154, 148)
  • HSL7°, 31%, 68%
  • HSL Precise7.059°, 31.288%, 68.039%
  • HSV7°, 26%, 78%
  • HSB7°, 26%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.604, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.604, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.604, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC79A94
  • DECIMAL ID13081236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01