Information about #B99492 color

#B99492 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B99492 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 148, 146) — 72.5% red, 58% green, 57.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B99492 reads as a calm, restrained red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Del Rio (#B5998E) and Thatch (#B1948F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 148, 146)), which gives #B99492 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B99492 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #B99492 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B99492 color variations

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

#B99492 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 #B99492

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B99492
  • RGB185, 148, 146
  • CMYK0, 15, 15, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 148, 146)
  • HSL3°, 22%, 65%
  • HSL Precise3.077°, 21.788%, 64.902%
  • HSV3°, 21%, 73%
  • HSB3°, 21%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.580, 0.573)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.580, 0.573, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.580, 0.573)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB99492
  • DECIMAL ID12162194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01