Information about #C9666E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9666E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 102, 110) — 78.8% red, 40% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 36 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9666E is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Adore (#CB6B67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Contessa (#C16F68) and Antique Pink (#C97375).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 102, 110) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C9666E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9666E color variations

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

#C9666E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9666E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9666E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9666E 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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#C9666E 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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#64C9C0
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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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#6DC964
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#646DC9
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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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#C9C064
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#646DC9
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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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#9FC964
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#64C9C0
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Nearest named colors to #C9666E

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

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Cinnamon Satin color link
Cinnamon Satin

#CD607E

Pastel Wine Red color link
Pastel Wine Red

#C25964

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

#C9666E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9666E
  • RGB201, 102, 110
  • CMYK0, 39, 36, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 102, 110)
  • HSL355°, 48%, 59%
  • HSL Precise355.152°, 47.826%, 59.412%
  • HSV355°, 49%, 79%
  • HSB355°, 49%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.400, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.400, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.400, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9666E
  • DECIMAL ID13198958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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