Information about #C79A98 color

#C79A98 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C79A98 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 154, 152) (78% red, 60.4% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 18 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C79A98 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tuscany (#C09999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Dull Apricot (#D09C97).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 154, 152) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C79A98 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #C79A98 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C79A98 color variations

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

#C79A98 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 #C79A98

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C79A98
  • RGB199, 154, 152
  • CMYK0, 18, 18, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 154, 152)
  • HSL3°, 30%, 69%
  • HSL Precise2.553°, 29.56%, 68.824%
  • HSV3°, 24%, 78%
  • HSB3°, 24%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.604, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.604, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.604, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC79A98
  • DECIMAL ID13081240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01