Information about #C49CA1 color

#C49CA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C49CA1 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 156, 161) — 76.9% red, 61.2% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C49CA1 reads as a mildly saturated warm red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Careys Pink (#C99AA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tuscany (#C09999) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 156, 161)), which gives #C49CA1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C49CA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C49CA1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C49CA1 color variations

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

#C49CA1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C49CA1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C49CA1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C49CA1 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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#C39CB0

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#C49CA1 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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#A1C49C
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#9CA1C4
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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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#B5C49C
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#AB9CC4
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Nearest named colors to #C49CA1

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Rose Gold Glitter color link
Rose Gold Glitter

#D198A3

Rosewood Apricot color link
Rosewood Apricot

#D39EA2

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

#C49CA1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C49CA1
  • RGB196, 156, 161
  • CMYK0, 16, 14, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 156, 161)
  • HSL353°, 25%, 69%
  • HSL Precise352.5°, 25.316%, 69.02%
  • HSV353°, 20%, 77%
  • HSB353°, 20%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.612, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.612, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.612, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC49CA1
  • DECIMAL ID12885153
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers331 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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