Information about #C2AEB3 color

#C2AEB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2AEB3 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 174, 179) — 76.1% red, 68.2% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 6 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C2AEB3 reads as a softly toned warm red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Shadows (#BFAFB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pink Swan (#BFB3B2) and Silver Pink (#C4AEAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 174, 179)), which gives #C2AEB3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C2AEB3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #C2AEB3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C2AEB3 color variations

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

#C2AEB3 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 #C2AEB3

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

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Rakaia color link
Rakaia

#BAB7B5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2AEB3
  • RGB194, 174, 179
  • CMYK0, 8, 6, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 174, 179)
  • HSL345°, 14%, 72%
  • HSL Precise345°, 14.085%, 72.157%
  • HSV345°, 10%, 76%
  • HSB345°, 10%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.682, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.682, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.682, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2AEB3
  • DECIMAL ID12758707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01