Information about #C99C9F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C99C9F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 156, 159) — 78.8% red, 61.2% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 16 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C99C9F is a softly balanced red that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Careys Pink (#C99AA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Gold Glitter (#D198A3) and Eunry (#CDA59C).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 156, 159) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C99C9F: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C99C9F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C99C9F color variations

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

#C99C9F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C99C9F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C99C9F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C99C9F 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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#C99C9F 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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#B09CC9
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Nearest named colors to #C99C9F

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

Rose Gold Glitter color link
Rose Gold Glitter

#D198A3

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Rosewood Apricot color link
Rosewood Apricot

#D39EA2

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

#C99C9F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99C9F
  • RGB201, 156, 159
  • CMYK0, 18, 16, 21
  • HSL356°, 29%, 70%
  • HSL Precise356°, 29.412%, 70%
  • HSV356°, 22%, 79%
  • HSB356°, 22%, 79%
  • HEX IDC99C9F
  • DECIMAL ID13212831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
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