Information about #C6B2AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6B2AE belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 178, 174) (77.6% red, 69.8% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #C6B2AE has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Silver Pink (#C4AEAD). Slightly further away sit Cold Turkey (#CAB5B2) and Half Joss (#C6B9AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 178, 174)), which gives #C6B2AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6B2AE: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #C6B2AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6B2AE color variations

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#C6B2AE 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 #C6B2AE

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

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Half Joss color link
Half Joss

#C6B9AB

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

#C6B2AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6B2AE
  • RGB198, 178, 174
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 178, 174)
  • HSL10°, 17%, 73%
  • HSL Precise10°, 17.391%, 72.941%
  • HSV10°, 12%, 78%
  • HSB10°, 12%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.698, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.698, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.698, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6B2AE
  • DECIMAL ID13021870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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