Information about #E6C9DC color

#E6C9DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E6C9DC belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(230, 201, 220) — 90.2% red, 78.8% green, 86.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 4 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E6C9DC is a moderately toned pink-red rose that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Queen Pink (#E8CCD7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deasia (#ECC9E0) and Cool Pink (#E0C5DB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 201, 220)), which gives #E6C9DC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E6C9DC: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #E6C9DC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E6C9DC color variations

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#E6C9DC 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 #E6C9DC

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

Queen Pink color link
Queen Pink

#E8CCD7

Deasia color link
Deasia

#ECC9E0

Cool Pink color link
Cool Pink

#E0C5DB

Prim color link
Prim

#E2CDD5

Validation color link
Validation

#E2C5E7

Devoted color link
Devoted

#E8CDD0

Bambina color link
Bambina

#E9D5D3

Lotion Pink color link
Lotion Pink

#ECCFCF

Dreamweaver color link
Dreamweaver

#DCD5DE

Titan White color link
Titan White

#DDD6E1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6C9DC
  • RGB230, 201, 220
  • CMYK0, 11, 4, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 201, 220)
  • HSL321°, 37%, 85%
  • HSL Precise320.69°, 36.709%, 84.51%
  • HSV321°, 13%, 90%
  • HSB321°, 13%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.788, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.788, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.788, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6C9DC
  • DECIMAL ID15124956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01