Close to Pale Violet Red
#C4668D
#C4668D is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Pale Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 76.9% red, 40% green, and 55.3% blue. Its hue is 335°, with 44% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #C4668D.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#C4668D in use
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Questions about #C4668D
What color is #C4668D?
#C4668D is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Pale Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 76.9% red, 40% green, and 55.3% blue. Its hue is 335°, with 44% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C4668D in RGB?
#C4668D is rgb(196, 102, 141): 196 red, 102 green, and 141 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C4668D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 48, 28, 23). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C4668D?
PANTONE 217 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C4668D?
Its complement #25956E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.