Information about #C99BAB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C99BAB is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 155, 171) (78.8% red, 60.8% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 12 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C99BAB reads as a moderately toned romantic rose and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Metallic Rose Gold (#CBA3B2). Slightly further away sit Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Rose Gold Glitter (#D198A3).

The recipe behind #C99BAB is rgb(201, 155, 171), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C99BAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C99BAB color variations

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#C99BAB 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 #C99BAB

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

#C99BAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99BAB
  • RGB201, 155, 171
  • CMYK0, 18, 12, 21
  • HSL339°, 30%, 70%
  • HSL Precise339.13°, 29.87%, 69.804%
  • HSV339°, 23%, 79%
  • HSB339°, 23%, 79%
  • HEX IDC99BAB
  • DECIMAL ID13212587
  • 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 RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
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