Information about #C46D6D color

#C46D6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C46D6D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 109, 109) — 76.9% red, 42.7% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 34 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C46D6D is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Contessa (#C16F68). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Adore (#CB6B67) and Antique Pink (#C97375).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 109, 109)), which gives #C46D6D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C46D6D: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C46D6D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C46D6D color variations

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

#C46D6D 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 #C46D6D

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

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46D6D
  • RGB196, 109, 109
  • CMYK0, 34, 34, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 109, 109)
  • HSL0°, 42%, 60%
  • HSL Precise0°, 42.439%, 59.804%
  • HSV0°, 44%, 77%
  • HSB0°, 44%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.427, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.427, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.427, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC46D6D
  • DECIMAL ID12873069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01