Information about #C8898C color

#C8898C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8898C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 137, 140) — 78.4% red, 53.7% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 24 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C8898C is a moderately toned earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Khaki Rose (#C5908E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lipstick Pink (#C48793) and Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F).

In RGB terms — rgb(200, 137, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C8898C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #C8898C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C8898C color variations

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

#C8898C 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 #C8898C

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

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8898C
  • RGB200, 137, 140
  • CMYK0, 25, 24, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 137, 140)
  • HSL357°, 36%, 66%
  • HSL Precise357.143°, 36.416%, 66.078%
  • HSV357°, 32%, 78%
  • HSB357°, 32%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.537, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.537, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.537, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8898C
  • DECIMAL ID13142412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01