Pale Mauve Color – #c6a4a4: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pale Mauve color hex code is #c6a4a4, and it is composed of 78% red, 64% green and 64% blue.

Pale Mauve is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pale Mauve color (#c6a4a4) against dark backgrounds.

Pale Mauve color

Pale Mauve Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C6A4A4

  2. #A1C4C4

Triadic colors

  1. #C6A4A4

  2. #A1C4A1

  3. #A1A1C4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DAC3C3

  2. #EDE3E3

Darker colors

  1. #B28585

  2. #9F6565

  3. #815151

  4. #613D3D

  5. #422929

Analogous colors

  1. #C6A4C6

  2. #C6A4B5

  3. #C6A4A4

  4. #C6B5A4

  5. #C6C6A4

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B96464

  2. #C58C8C

  3. #D3B1B1

  4. #E4D3D3

  5. #F7F3F3

#c6a4a4

Pale Mauve Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pale Mauve, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c6a4a4
RGBrgb(198,164,164)
HSLhsl(0,23%,71%)
CMYK0, 17, 17, 22
HSV0, 17, 78
RGB %78, 64, 64
XYZ43.3, 41.2, 40.8
LAB70.3, 12.7, 4.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyRed
Saturation17%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.27 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.25 (passes WCAG AA)

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