Information about #C6A2A6 color

#C6A2A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6A2A6 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 162, 166) (77.6% red, 63.5% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 13 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6A2A6 is a calm, restrained earthy red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cherish (#C6ABA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 162, 166) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C6A2A6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #C6A2A6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6A2A6 color variations

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

#C6A2A6 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 #C6A2A6

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

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6A2A6
  • RGB198, 162, 166
  • CMYK0, 14, 13, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 162, 166)
  • HSL353°, 24%, 71%
  • HSL Precise353.333°, 24%, 70.588%
  • HSV353°, 18%, 78%
  • HSB353°, 18%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.635, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.635, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.635, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6A2A6
  • DECIMAL ID13017766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01