Information about #B99CBA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#B99CBA falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 156, 186) — 72.5% red, 61.2% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B99CBA presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wonderland (#BB97BB). Slightly further away sit Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

The recipe behind #B99CBA is rgb(185, 156, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B99CBA: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B99CBA color variations

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

#B99CBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B99CBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B99CBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B99CBA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B99CBA 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B99CBA

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

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

#B99CBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B99CBA
  • RGB185, 156, 186
  • CMYK0, 12, 0, 27
  • HSL298°, 18%, 67%
  • HSL Precise298°, 17.857%, 67.059%
  • HSV298°, 16%, 73%
  • HSB298°, 16%, 73%
  • HEX IDB99CBA
  • DECIMAL ID12164282
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
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