Information about #C98899 color

#C98899 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C98899 falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 136, 153) — 78.8% red, 53.3% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 19 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned romantic rose, #C98899 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Puce (#CC8899). Slightly further away sit Greyish Pink (#C88D94) and Can (#D08A9B).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 136, 153) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C98899: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C98899 color variations

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#C98899 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 #C98899

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

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

#C98899 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C98899
  • RGB201, 136, 153
  • CMYK0, 25, 19, 21
  • HSL344°, 38%, 66%
  • HSL Precise344.308°, 37.572%, 66.078%
  • HSV344°, 32%, 79%
  • HSB344°, 32%, 79%
  • HEX IDC98899
  • DECIMAL ID13207705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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