Color #C9A6AE

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9A6AE belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 166, 174) — 78.8% red, 65.1% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 11 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9A6AE is a gently muted warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Rose Gold (#CBA3B2). Slightly further away sit Cherish (#C6ABA9) and Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 166, 174)), which gives #C9A6AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9A6AE: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #C9A6AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C9A6AE color variations

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

#C9A6AE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#C9A6AE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#C9A6AE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#C9A6AE 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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#C9A6AE 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.

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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 #C9A6AE

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

Metallic Rose Gold

#CBA3B2

Cherish

#C6ABA9

Pinkish Grey

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Silver Pink

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Alluring

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Mamma Mia

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Black Shadows

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Cold Turkey

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Soulmate

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Milestone

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Clam Shell

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Pink Swan

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#C9A6AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#C9A6AE
RGB201, 166, 174
CMYK0, 14, 11, 21

HSL346°, 24%, 72%
HSL Precise346.286°, 24.476%, 71.961%
HSV346°, 17%, 79%
HSB346°, 17%, 79%

HEX IDC9A6AE
DECIMAL ID13215406
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Red
Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%

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