Information about #B99295 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B99295 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 146, 149) (72.5% red, 57.3% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 14 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B99295 reads as a calm, restrained red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thatch (#B1948F) and Del Rio (#B5998E).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 146, 149) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B99295 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #B99295 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B99295 color variations

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#B99295 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 #B99295

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

#B99295 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B99295
  • RGB185, 146, 149
  • CMYK0, 15, 14, 27
  • HSL355°, 22%, 65%
  • HSL Precise355.385°, 21.788%, 64.902%
  • HSV355°, 21%, 73%
  • HSB355°, 21%, 73%
  • HEX IDB99295
  • DECIMAL ID12161685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
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