Information about #C4686D color

#C4686D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4686D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 104, 109) — 76.9% red, 40.8% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 34 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C4686D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Contessa (#C16F68). Slightly further away sit Adore (#CB6B67) and Dusky Rose (#BA6873).

The recipe behind #C4686D is rgb(196, 104, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #C4686D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4686D color variations

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#C4686D 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 #C4686D

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

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

#C4686D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4686D
  • RGB196, 104, 109
  • CMYK0, 36, 34, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 104, 109)
  • HSL357°, 44%, 59%
  • HSL Precise356.739°, 43.81%, 58.824%
  • HSV357°, 47%, 77%
  • HSB357°, 47%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.408, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.408, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.408, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4686D
  • DECIMAL ID12871789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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