Information about #C87979 color

#C87979 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C87979 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 121, 121) (78.4% red, 47.5% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 31 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C87979 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Pink (#C97375) and Dirty Pink (#CA7B80).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 121, 121)), which gives #C87979 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C87979: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #C87979 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C87979 color variations

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

#C87979 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C87979 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B54B4B

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#883737

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#5B2525

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Black

#000000

#C87979 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BB7878

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Grey

#808080

#C87979 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C87979 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
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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
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#79A1C8
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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
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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
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#79C879
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#7979C8
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#79C8C8
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#A179C8
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Nearest named colors to #C87979

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

Amelie's Desert Rose color link
Amelie's Desert Rose

#C87B77

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Brownish Pink color link
Brownish Pink

#C27E79

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Asmodeus Pink color link
Asmodeus Pink

#D68275

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

#C87979 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C87979
  • RGB200, 121, 121
  • CMYK0, 31, 31, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 121, 121)
  • HSL0°, 42%, 63%
  • HSL Precise0°, 41.799%, 62.941%
  • HSV0°, 40%, 78%
  • HSB0°, 40%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.475, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.475, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.475, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC87979
  • DECIMAL ID13138297
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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