Information about #B9929E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9929E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 146, 158) — 72.5% red, 57.3% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 11 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted pink-red rose, #B9929E floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mesmerise (#B598A3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Grey Pink (#C3909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 146, 158)), which gives #B9929E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B9929E color variations

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

#B9929E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9929E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9929E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9929E 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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#B9929E 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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Nearest named colors to #B9929E

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

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

#B9929E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9929E
  • RGB185, 146, 158
  • CMYK0, 15, 11, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 146, 158)
  • HSL342°, 22%, 65%
  • HSL Precise341.538°, 21.788%, 64.902%
  • HSV342°, 21%, 73%
  • HSB342°, 21%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.573, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.573, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.573, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9929E
  • DECIMAL ID12161694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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