Information about #C4A1A9 color

#C4A1A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4A1A9 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 161, 169) (76.9% red, 63.1% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 11 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C4A1A9 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cherish (#C6ABA9). Slightly further away sit Metallic Rose Gold (#CBA3B2) and Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 161, 169)), which gives #C4A1A9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4A1A9: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #C4A1A9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4A1A9 color variations

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

#C4A1A9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4A1A9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C4A1A9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C4A1A9 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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#C4A1A9 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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#BBC4A1
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#AAA1C4
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Nearest named colors to #C4A1A9

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

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Metallic Rose Gold color link
Metallic Rose Gold

#CBA3B2

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Fashion Mauve color link
Fashion Mauve

#B5A8A8

Rosewood Apricot color link
Rosewood Apricot

#D39EA2

Rose Gold Glitter color link
Rose Gold Glitter

#D198A3

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

#C4A1A9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4A1A9
  • RGB196, 161, 169
  • CMYK0, 14, 11, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 161, 169)
  • HSL346°, 23%, 70%
  • HSL Precise346.286°, 22.876%, 70%
  • HSV346°, 18%, 77%
  • HSB346°, 18%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.631, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.631, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.631, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4A1A9
  • DECIMAL ID12886441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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