Information about #C68B8C color

#C68B8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C68B8C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 139, 140) (77.6% red, 54.5% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 23 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C68B8C reads as a moderately toned earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Khaki Rose (#C5908E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oriental Pink (#C28E88) and Lipstick Pink (#C48793).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 139, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C68B8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #C68B8C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C68B8C color variations

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#C68B8C 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 #C68B8C

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

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C68B8C
  • RGB198, 139, 140
  • CMYK0, 23, 23, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 139, 140)
  • HSL359°, 34%, 66%
  • HSL Precise358.983°, 34.104%, 66.078%
  • HSV359°, 30%, 78%
  • HSB359°, 30%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.545, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.545, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.545, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC68B8C
  • DECIMAL ID13011852
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01