Information about #C6899C color

#C6899C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6899C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 137, 156) — 77.6% red, 53.7% green, 61.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 16 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C6899C presents itself as a softly balanced rose — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Viola (#C58F9D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puce (#CC8899) and Grey Pink (#C3909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 137, 156)), which gives #C6899C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #C6899C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6899C color variations

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

#C6899C 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 #C6899C

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

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6899C
  • RGB198, 137, 156
  • CMYK0, 24, 16, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 137, 156)
  • HSL341°, 35%, 66%
  • HSL Precise341.311°, 34.857%, 65.686%
  • HSV341°, 31%, 78%
  • HSB341°, 31%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.537, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.537, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.537, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6899C
  • DECIMAL ID13011356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01