Information about #B99994 color

#B99994 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B99994 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 153, 148) — 72.5% red, 60% green, 58% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 15 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B99994 presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Del Rio (#B5998E). Slightly further away sit White Mouse (#B9A193) and Tuscany (#C09999).

The recipe behind #B99994 is rgb(185, 153, 148), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B99994 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B99994 color variations

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

#B99994 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 #B99994

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

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

#B99994 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B99994
  • RGB185, 153, 148
  • CMYK0, 13, 15, 27
  • HSL8°, 21%, 65%
  • HSL Precise8.108°, 20.904%, 65.294%
  • HSV8°, 20%, 73%
  • HSB8°, 20%, 73%
  • HEX IDB99994
  • DECIMAL ID12163476
  • 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 RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
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