Information about #D6C9CC color

#D6C9CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D6C9CC falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 201, 204) — 83.9% red, 78.8% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 4 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted warm red, #D6C9CC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lilac Ash (#D7CDCD). Slightly further away sit Quarter Silver Sand (#D3D0CA) and Swirl (#D7CEC5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 201, 204)), which gives #D6C9CC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. #D6C9CC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6C9CC color variations

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#D6C9CC 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 #D6C9CC

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

Lilac Ash color link
Lilac Ash

#D7CDCD

Swirl color link
Swirl

#D7CEC5

Swiss Coffee color link
Swiss Coffee

#DBD0CA

Gray Goose color link
Gray Goose

#D1D0CE

Whiteout color link
Whiteout

#CECAC8

Concrete color link
Concrete

#D2D1CD

Urbane color link
Urbane

#D9D1CF

Westar color link
Westar

#D4CFC5

In The Mauve color link
In The Mauve

#CECBD1

#D6C9CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6C9CC
  • RGB214, 201, 204
  • CMYK0, 5, 4, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 201, 204)
  • HSL346°, 14%, 81%
  • HSL Precise346.154°, 13.684%, 81.373%
  • HSV346°, 6%, 84%
  • HSB346°, 6%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.788, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.788, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.788, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6C9CC
  • DECIMAL ID14076364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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