Information about #B99999 color

#B99999 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B99999 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 153, 153) — 72.5% red, 60% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B99999 is a gently muted red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Tuscany (#C09999). Slightly further away sit White Mouse (#B9A193) and Mesmerise (#B598A3).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 153, 153) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B99999: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #B99999 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B99999 color variations

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

#B99999 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C6ACAC

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#D4C1C1

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#E2D5D5

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#F0EAEA

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White

#FFFFFF

#B99999 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9D6F6F

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#785151

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#503636

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#281B1B

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Black

#000000

#B99999 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B99999

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#AE9191

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#A38C8C

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#988787

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#8C8383

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Grey

#808080

#B99999 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B2B897

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#B8B297

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#B8A597

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#B897A5

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#B897B2

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#B297B8

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#B99999 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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#98B9B9
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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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#98A8B9
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#98B9A8
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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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#B998A8
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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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#98B998
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#9898B9
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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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#B9B998
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#9898B9
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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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#A8B998
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#98B9B9
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#A898B9
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Nearest named colors to #B99999

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Pristine Lavender color link
Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Quarter Gargoyle color link
Quarter Gargoyle

#B2A495

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

#B99999 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B99999
  • RGB185, 153, 153
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 153, 153)
  • HSL0°, 19%, 66%
  • HSL Precise0°, 18.605%, 66.275%
  • HSV0°, 17%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 17%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.600, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.600, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.600, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB99999
  • DECIMAL ID12163481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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