Information about #C992AE color

#C992AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C992AE is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 146, 174) — 78.8% red, 57.3% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 11 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C992AE presents itself as a mildly saturated rose — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Pastel Pink (#D198B7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Pink (#C489A4) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 146, 174)), which gives #C992AE its character. If you plan to put text on a #C992AE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C992AE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C992AE color variations

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

#C992AE 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 #C992AE

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

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C992AE
  • RGB201, 146, 174
  • CMYK0, 22, 11, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 146, 174)
  • HSL329°, 34%, 68%
  • HSL Precise329.455°, 33.742%, 68.039%
  • HSV329°, 27%, 79%
  • HSB329°, 27%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.573, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.573, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.573, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC992AE
  • DECIMAL ID13210286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01