Information about #C4B9BE color

#C4B9BE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C4B9BE falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 185, 190) — 76.9% red, 72.5% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 2 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4B9BE presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pale Slate (#C3BEBB). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Grey (#BFBDC1) and Greywacke (#BCB8BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 185, 190)), which gives #C4B9BE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #C4B9BE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4B9BE color variations

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#C4B9BE 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 #C4B9BE

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

Pale Slate color link
Pale Slate

#C3BEBB

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

Half Cloudy color link
Half Cloudy

#C6BEB7

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Pale Silver color link
Pale Silver

#C9C0BB

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Kidman color link
Kidman

#CCB7B9

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4B9BE
  • RGB196, 185, 190
  • CMYK0, 4, 2, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 185, 190)
  • HSL333°, 9%, 75%
  • HSL Precise332.727°, 8.527%, 74.706%
  • HSV333°, 6%, 77%
  • HSB333°, 6%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.725, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.725, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.725, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4B9BE
  • DECIMAL ID12892606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01