Information about #C6A4AF color

#C6A4AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6A4AF is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 164, 175) (77.6% red, 64.3% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 9 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C6A4AF is a calm, restrained rose that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Rose Gold (#CBA3B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherish (#C6ABA9) and Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 164, 175)), which gives #C6A4AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #C6A4AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C6A4AF color variations

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#C6A4AF 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 #C6A4AF

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

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6A4AF
  • RGB198, 164, 175
  • CMYK0, 13, 9, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 164, 175)
  • HSL341°, 23%, 71%
  • HSL Precise340.588°, 22.973%, 70.98%
  • HSV341°, 17%, 78%
  • HSB341°, 17%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.643, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.643, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.643, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6A4AF
  • DECIMAL ID13018287
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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