Information about #C879A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C879A6 falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(200, 121, 166) — 78.4% red, 47.5% green, 65.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 13 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C879A6 reads as a pleasantly vivid rose and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sky Magenta (#CF71AF). Slightly further away sit Wild Orchid (#D470A2) and Super Pink (#CF6BA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 121, 166)), which gives #C879A6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #C879A6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C879A6 color variations

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

#C879A6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C879A6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C879A6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C879A6 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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#C879A6 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C879A6

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

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

#C879A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C879A6
  • RGB200, 121, 166
  • CMYK0, 31, 13, 22
  • HSL326°, 42%, 63%
  • HSL Precise325.823°, 41.799%, 62.941%
  • HSV326°, 40%, 78%
  • HSB326°, 40%, 78%
  • HEX IDC879A6
  • DECIMAL ID13138342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
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