Information about #C6A0BC color

#C6A0BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6A0BC belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 160, 188) — 77.6% red, 62.7% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 4 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6A0BC is a softly balanced rose that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lily (#C8AABF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Frida Lilac (#C8A2C7) and Alluring (#C4ABB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 160, 188)), which gives #C6A0BC its character. If you plan to put text on a #C6A0BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C6A0BC color variations

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#C6A0BC 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 #C6A0BC

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

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6A0BC
  • RGB198, 160, 188
  • CMYK0, 15, 4, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 160, 188)
  • HSL316°, 25%, 70%
  • HSL Precise315.789°, 25%, 70.196%
  • HSV316°, 19%, 78%
  • HSB316°, 19%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.627, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.627, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.627, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6A0BC
  • DECIMAL ID13017276
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01