Information about #C85B8E color

#C85B8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C85B8E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 91, 142) — 78.4% red, 35.7% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 23 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C85B8E reads as a clearly saturated romantic rose and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Trust Pink (#D35989). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bashful Pink (#C25283) and Mulberry (#C54B8C).

The recipe behind #C85B8E is rgb(200, 91, 142), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C85B8E: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #C85B8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C85B8E color variations

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

#C85B8E 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 #C85B8E

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

Trust Pink color link
Trust Pink

#D35989

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Mystic color link
Mystic

#D65282

Blush color link
Blush

#DE5D83

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85B8E
  • RGB200, 91, 142
  • CMYK0, 43, 23, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 91, 142)
  • HSL332°, 50%, 57%
  • HSL Precise331.927°, 49.772%, 57.059%
  • HSV332°, 55%, 78%
  • HSB332°, 55%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.357, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.357, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.357, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85B8E
  • DECIMAL ID13130638
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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