Information about #B99495 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#B99495 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 148, 149) — 72.5% red, 58% green, 58.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 14 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm red, #B99495 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuscany (#C09999) and Del Rio (#B5998E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 148, 149)), which gives #B99495 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B99495: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #B99495 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B99495 color variations

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

#B99495 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B99495 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B99495 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B99495 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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#B99495 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 #B99495

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

#B99495 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B99495
  • RGB185, 148, 149
  • CMYK0, 15, 14, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 148, 149)
  • HSL358°, 21%, 65%
  • HSL Precise358.378°, 20.904%, 65.294%
  • HSV358°, 20%, 73%
  • HSB358°, 20%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.580, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.580, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.580, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB99495
  • DECIMAL ID12162197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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