Information about #C97C9F color

#C97C9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C97C9F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 124, 159) — 78.8% red, 48.6% green, 62.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 16 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C97C9F presents itself as a clearly saturated pink-red rose — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ashen Pink (#C77F97). Slightly further away sit Puce (#CC8899) and Rustic Pink (#C489A4).

The recipe behind #C97C9F is rgb(201, 124, 159), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C97C9F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C97C9F color variations

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

#C97C9F 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 #C97C9F

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

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C97C9F
  • RGB201, 124, 159
  • CMYK0, 30, 16, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 124, 159)
  • HSL333°, 42%, 64%
  • HSL Precise332.727°, 41.622%, 63.725%
  • HSV333°, 38%, 79%
  • HSB333°, 38%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.486, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.486, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.486, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC97C9F
  • DECIMAL ID13204639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01