Wispy Mauve Color – #c6aeaa: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Wispy Mauve color hex code is #c6aeaa, and it is composed of 78% red, 68% green and 67% blue.

Wispy Mauve is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 14% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Wispy Mauve color (#c6aeaa) against dark backgrounds.

Wispy Mauve color

Wispy Mauve Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C6AEAA

  2. #A3BDC2

Triadic colors

  1. #C6AEAA

  2. #A3C2A8

  3. #A8A3C2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DBCBC9

  2. #EFE8E7

Darker colors

  1. #B2918C

  2. #9D746D

  3. #815D56

  4. #624742

  5. #44312D

Analogous colors

  1. #C6AAC2

  2. #C6AAB4

  3. #C6AEAA

  4. #C6BCAA

  5. #C2C6AA

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B8776C

  2. #C49A93

  3. #D3BBB6

  4. #E5DAD8

  5. #F9F7F7

#c6aeaa

Wispy Mauve Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c6aeaa
RGBrgb(198,174,170)
HSLhsl(9,19.7%,72.2%)
CMYK0, 12, 14, 22
HSV9, 14, 78
RGB %78, 68, 67
XYZ45.7, 45.2, 44.3
LAB73, 8, 5.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation14%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.09 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.04 (passes WCAG AA)

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