Information about #C9A6AA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9A6AA belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 166, 170) — 78.8% red, 65.1% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 12 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9A6AA is a calm, restrained red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cherish (#C6ABA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) and Metallic Rose Gold (#CBA3B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 166, 170)), which gives #C9A6AA its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9A6AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #C9A6AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9A6AA color variations

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

#C9A6AA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9A6AA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9A6AA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9A6AA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C9A6AA 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C9A6AA

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

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Metallic Rose Gold color link
Metallic Rose Gold

#CBA3B2

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Rosewood Apricot color link
Rosewood Apricot

#D39EA2

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

#C9A6AA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9A6AA
  • RGB201, 166, 170
  • CMYK0, 14, 12, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 166, 170)
  • HSL353°, 24%, 72%
  • HSL Precise353.143°, 24.476%, 71.961%
  • HSV353°, 17%, 79%
  • HSB353°, 17%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.651, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.651, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.651, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9A6AA
  • DECIMAL ID13215402
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers36 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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