Information about #B9929C color

#B9929C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9929C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 146, 156) — 72.5% red, 57.3% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 11 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B9929C reads as a gently muted pink-red rose and 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 just a few steps away from Mesmerise (#B598A3). Slightly further away sit Grey Pink (#C3909B) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

The recipe behind #B9929C is rgb(185, 146, 156), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9929C: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #B9929C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9929C color variations

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#B9929C 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 #B9929C

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

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9929C
  • RGB185, 146, 156
  • CMYK0, 15, 11, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 146, 156)
  • HSL345°, 22%, 65%
  • HSL Precise344.615°, 21.788%, 64.902%
  • HSV345°, 21%, 73%
  • HSB345°, 21%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.573, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.573, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.573, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9929C
  • DECIMAL ID12161692
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01