Information about American Pink color

#FF9899 - American Pink color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FF9899, known as "American Pink", falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 152, 153) — 100% red, 59.6% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 40 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FF9899 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Peach Burst (#F39998) and Salmon Pink (#FF91A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 152, 153)), which gives #FF9899 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FF9899: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. The name "American Pink" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

American Pink color variations

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

American Pink 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 American Pink

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

American Pink color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF9899
  • RGB255, 152, 153
  • CMYK0, 40, 40, 0
  • HSL359°, 100%, 80%
  • HSL Precise359.417°, 100%, 79.804%
  • HSV359°, 40%, 100%
  • HSB359°, 40%, 100%
  • HEX IDFF9899
  • DECIMAL ID16750745
  • Name Length13
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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