Information about #C6868B color

#C6868B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6868B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 134, 139) (77.6% red, 52.5% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 23 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C6868B reads as a mildly saturated red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pink Bow (#C48189). Slightly further away sit Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Lipstick Pink (#C48793).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 134, 139)), which gives #C6868B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #C6868B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6868B color variations

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#C6868B 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 #C6868B

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6868B
  • RGB198, 134, 139
  • CMYK0, 25, 23, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 134, 139)
  • HSL355°, 36%, 65%
  • HSL Precise355.313°, 35.955%, 65.098%
  • HSV355°, 32%, 78%
  • HSB355°, 32%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.525, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.525, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.525, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6868B
  • DECIMAL ID13010571
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01