Information about #C98188 color

#C98188 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C98188 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 129, 136) (78.8% red, 50.6% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 25 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C98188 presents itself as a softly balanced 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 Pink Bow (#C48189). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) and Old Pink (#C77986).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 129, 136)), which gives #C98188 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C98188: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C98188 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C98188 color variations

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

#C98188 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 #C98188

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C98188
  • RGB201, 129, 136
  • CMYK0, 28, 25, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 129, 136)
  • HSL354°, 40%, 65%
  • HSL Precise354.167°, 40%, 64.706%
  • HSV354°, 36%, 79%
  • HSB354°, 36%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.506, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.506, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.506, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC98188
  • DECIMAL ID13205896
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01