Information about #C959BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C959BA is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 89, 186) — 78.8% red, 34.9% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 6 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C959BA presents itself as a pleasantly vivid purple-pink magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Purplish Pink (#CE5DAE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) and Matte Fuchsia (#C46DC4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 89, 186)), which gives #C959BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #C959BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C959BA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C959BA color variations

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

#C959BA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C959BA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C959BA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C959BA 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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#C959BA 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 #C959BA

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

Purplish Pink color link
Purplish Pink

#CE5DAE

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Matte Fuchsia color link
Matte Fuchsia

#C46DC4

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Purpleish Pink color link
Purpleish Pink

#DF4EC8

Purpley Pink color link
Purpley Pink

#C83CB9

Medium Orchid color link
Medium Orchid

#BA55D3

Brilliant Fuchsia color link
Brilliant Fuchsia

#E751C2

Rose Quartz Pink color link
Rose Quartz Pink

#BD559C

Brilliant Cerise color link
Brilliant Cerise

#E751AF

Rich Lilac color link
Rich Lilac

#B666D2

#C959BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C959BA
  • RGB201, 89, 186
  • CMYK0, 44, 6, 21
  • HSL308°, 51%, 57%
  • HSL Precise308.036°, 50.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV308°, 56%, 79%
  • HSB308°, 56%, 79%
  • HEX IDC959BA
  • DECIMAL ID13195706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
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