Information about #BB959D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB959D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 149, 157) — 73.3% red, 58.4% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 12 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB959D presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tuscany (#C09999). Slightly further away sit Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Mesmerise (#B598A3).

The recipe behind #BB959D is rgb(187, 149, 157), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #BB959D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB959D color variations

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

#BB959D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB959D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB959D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB959D 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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#BB959D 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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#BBB395
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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 #BB959D

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

#BB959D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB959D
  • RGB187, 149, 157
  • CMYK0, 15, 12, 27
  • HSL347°, 22%, 66%
  • HSL Precise347.368°, 21.839%, 65.882%
  • HSV347°, 20%, 73%
  • HSB347°, 20%, 73%
  • HEX IDBB959D
  • DECIMAL ID12293533
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
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