Information about #C0AEC0 color

#C0AEC0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C0AEC0 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(192, 174, 192) (75.3% red, 68.2% green, 75.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C0AEC0 reads as a calm, restrained magenta and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Maverick (#C8B1C0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alluring (#C4ABB9) and Lola (#B9ACBB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 174, 192)), which gives #C0AEC0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C0AEC0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #C0AEC0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C0AEC0 color variations

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#C0AEC0 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 #C0AEC0

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

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Rakaia color link
Rakaia

#BAB7B5

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C0AEC0
  • RGB192, 174, 192
  • CMYK0, 7, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 174, 192)
  • HSL300°, 13%, 72%
  • HSL Precise300°, 12.5%, 71.765%
  • HSV300°, 9%, 75%
  • HSB300°, 9%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.682, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.682, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.682, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC0AEC0
  • DECIMAL ID12627648
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01