What color is #C2777A?

#C2777A is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Rosa Chinensis. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #C2777A?

The RGB value is 194, 119, 122: 194 red, 119 green and 122 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #C2777A?

The complementary color is #77C2BF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #C2777A?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 and white text 3.38:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#C2777A color

#C2777A rgb(194, 119, 122)

Shades of red

The hex color #C2777A is a desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 76.1% red, 46.7% green and 47.8% blue (194, 119, 122).

Its hue angle is 358°, with 38% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 39% magenta, 37% yellow and 24% black.

The closest named color is Rosa Chinensis (#C77579), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.21:1).

#C2777A color codes

HEX	`#C2777A`
RGB	`rgb(194, 119, 122)`
RGB percent	`rgb(76.1%, 46.7%, 47.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(358, 38%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(358, 39%, 76%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 39%, 37%, 24%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.1, 29.72, 10.88)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.1, 31.65, 20.1)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(32.359, 26.071, 21.736)`
Decimal	`12744570`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #C2777A, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #C2777A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.21:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.38:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#C2777A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.38:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.21:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #C2777A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #c2777a; }
.text { color: #c2777a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c2777a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(194 119 122 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c2777a, #c29a77); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #C2777A?: #C2777A is a desaturated red, closest to the named color Rosa Chinensis. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #C2777A?: The RGB value is 194, 119, 122: 194 red, 119 green and 122 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #C2777A?: The complementary color is #77C2BF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #C2777A?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 and white text 3.38:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.