Information about #B49E99 color

#B49E99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B49E99 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 158, 153) (70.6% red, 62% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 11 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B49E99 is a calm, restrained earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Milestone (#B1A09C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pristine Lavender (#B2A49B) and Quarter Gargoyle (#B2A495).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 158, 153) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B49E99 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B49E99 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B49E99 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 #B49E99

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

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B49E99
  • RGB180, 158, 153
  • CMYK0, 9, 11, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 158, 153)
  • HSL11°, 15%, 65%
  • HSL Precise11.111°, 15.254%, 65.294%
  • HSV11°, 15%, 71%
  • HSB11°, 15%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.620, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.620, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.620, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB49E99
  • DECIMAL ID11837081
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01