Information about #C96F75 color

#C96F75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C96F75 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 111, 117) — 78.8% red, 43.5% green, 45.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 33 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C96F75 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Pink (#C97375). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Rose (#C0737A) and Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 111, 117) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C96F75: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #C96F75 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C96F75 color variations

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

#C96F75 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 #C96F75

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

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C96F75
  • RGB201, 111, 117
  • CMYK0, 35, 33, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 111, 117)
  • HSL356°, 45%, 61%
  • HSL Precise356°, 45.455%, 61.176%
  • HSV356°, 45%, 79%
  • HSB356°, 45%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.435, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.435, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.435, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC96F75
  • DECIMAL ID13201269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01