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#C6A4B0 Mauve Mist
#C6A4B0 is a light, muted pink, known as Mauve Mist. In RGB it’s made of 77.6% red, 64.3% green, and 69% blue. Its hue is 339°, with 23% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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What color is #C6A4B0?
#C6A4B0 is a light, muted pink, known as Mauve Mist. In RGB it’s made of 77.6% red, 64.3% green, and 69% blue. Its hue is 339°, with 23% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C6A4B0 in RGB?
#C6A4B0 is rgb(198, 164, 176): 198 red, 164 green, and 176 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C6A4B0 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 17, 11, 22). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C6A4B0?
PANTONE 436 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C6A4B0?
Its complement #91B4A8 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.