Information about #C46E6E color

#C46E6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C46E6E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 110, 110) — 76.9% red, 43.1% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 34 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C46E6E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Contessa (#C16F68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Pink (#C97375) and Adore (#CB6B67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 110, 110)), which gives #C46E6E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C46E6E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C46E6E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C46E6E color variations

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

#C46E6E 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 #C46E6E

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

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C46E6E
  • RGB196, 110, 110
  • CMYK0, 34, 34, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 110, 110)
  • HSL0°, 42%, 60%
  • HSL Precise0°, 42.157%, 60%
  • HSV0°, 44%, 77%
  • HSB0°, 44%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.431, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.431, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.431, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC46E6E
  • DECIMAL ID12873326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01