Information about #C28BA2 color

#C28BA2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C28BA2 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 139, 162) (76.1% red, 54.5% green, 63.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 13 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C28BA2 is a mildly saturated pink-red rose that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Pink (#C489A4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Viola (#C58F9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 139, 162)), which gives #C28BA2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C28BA2 color variations

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#C28BA2 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 #C28BA2

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

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C28BA2
  • RGB194, 139, 162
  • CMYK0, 22, 13, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 139, 162)
  • HSL335°, 31%, 65%
  • HSL Precise334.909°, 31.073%, 65.294%
  • HSV335°, 28%, 76%
  • HSB335°, 28%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.545, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.545, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.545, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC28BA2
  • DECIMAL ID12749730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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