Information about #C49B9A color

#C49B9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C49B9A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 155, 154) — 76.9% red, 60.8% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 16 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C49B9A presents itself as a softly balanced 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 Tuscany (#C09999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Grey Pink (#C3909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 155, 154)), which gives #C49B9A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C49B9A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #C49B9A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C49B9A color variations

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

#C49B9A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C49B9A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C49B9A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C49B9A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C49B9A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C49B9A

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

#C49B9A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C49B9A
  • RGB196, 155, 154
  • CMYK0, 16, 16, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 155, 154)
  • HSL1°, 26%, 69%
  • HSL Precise1.429°, 26.25%, 68.627%
  • HSV1°, 21%, 77%
  • HSB1°, 21%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.608, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.608, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.608, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC49B9A
  • DECIMAL ID12884890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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