Information about #B99BAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B99BAD is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 155, 173) (72.5% red, 60.8% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 5 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B99BAD reads as a gently muted pink-red rose 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 very close to Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mesmerise (#B598A3) and Lilac Luster (#AE98AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 155, 173)), which gives #B99BAD its character. If you plan to put text on a #B99BAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B99BAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B99BAD color variations

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

#B99BAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B99BAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B99BAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B99BAD 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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#B99BAD 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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#AEBA9C
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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 #B99BAD

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

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Fashion Mauve color link
Fashion Mauve

#B5A8A8

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Heliotrope Gray color link
Heliotrope Gray

#AA98A9

Heliotrope Grey color link
Heliotrope Grey

#AA98A8

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

#B99BAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B99BAD
  • RGB185, 155, 173
  • CMYK0, 12, 5, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 155, 173)
  • HSL324°, 18%, 67%
  • HSL Precise324°, 17.647%, 66.667%
  • HSV324°, 16%, 73%
  • HSB324°, 16%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.608, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.608, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.608, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB99BAD
  • DECIMAL ID12164013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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