Information about #C6697E color

#C6697E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6697E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 105, 126) — 77.6% red, 41.2% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 28 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6697E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E). Slightly further away sit Dusty Rose (#C0737A) and Antique Pink (#C97375).

The recipe behind #C6697E is rgb(198, 105, 126), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #C6697E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6697E color variations

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#C6697E 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 #C6697E

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

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6697E
  • RGB198, 105, 126
  • CMYK0, 36, 28, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 105, 126)
  • HSL346°, 45%, 59%
  • HSL Precise346.452°, 44.928%, 59.412%
  • HSV346°, 47%, 78%
  • HSB346°, 47%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.412, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.412, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.412, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6697E
  • DECIMAL ID13003134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01