Information about #C49D92 color

#C49D92 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C49D92 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 157, 146) — 76.9% red, 61.6% green, 57.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 20 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C49D92 is a softly balanced red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quicksand (#C3988B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuscany (#C09999) and White Mouse (#B9A193).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 157, 146)), which gives #C49D92 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C49D92: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C49D92 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C49D92 color variations

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#C49D92 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 #C49D92

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

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C49D92
  • RGB196, 157, 146
  • CMYK0, 15, 20, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 157, 146)
  • HSL13°, 30%, 67%
  • HSL Precise13.2°, 29.762%, 67.059%
  • HSV13°, 26%, 77%
  • HSB13°, 26%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.616, 0.573)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.616, 0.573, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.616, 0.573)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC49D92
  • DECIMAL ID12885394
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01