Information about #C69CA3 color

#C69CA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C69CA3 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 156, 163) — 77.6% red, 61.2% green, 63.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C69CA3 is a mildly saturated warm red 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 practically indistinguishable from Careys Pink (#C99AA0). Slightly further away sit Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Rose Gold Glitter (#D198A3).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 156, 163)), which gives #C69CA3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C69CA3: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #C69CA3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C69CA3 color variations

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#C69CA3 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 #C69CA3

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C69CA3
  • RGB198, 156, 163
  • CMYK0, 16, 14, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 156, 163)
  • HSL350°, 27%, 69%
  • HSL Precise350°, 26.923%, 69.412%
  • HSV350°, 21%, 78%
  • HSB350°, 21%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.612, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.612, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.612, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC69CA3
  • DECIMAL ID13016227
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01