Color #BB9E9C

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB9E9C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 158, 156) — 73.3% red, 62% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 12 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BB9E9C reads as a softly toned warm red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tuscany (#C09999). Its next-closest registered neighbors are White Mouse (#B9A193) and Double Milestone (#B1A09C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 158, 156)), which gives #BB9E9C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BB9E9C: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #BB9E9C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB9E9C color variations

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

#BB9E9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#BB9E9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#BB9E9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#BB9E9C 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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#BB9E9C 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.

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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 #BB9E9C

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

Tuscany

#C09999

White Mouse

#B9A193

Double Milestone

#B1A09C

Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

Mesmerise

#B598A3

Joss

#B9A896

Half Malta

#B5A695

Martini

#B7A8A3

Quarter Gargoyle

#B2A495

Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

Quarter Stonewashed

#B2A99D

Paperback

#B3A190

#BB9E9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#BB9E9C
RGB187, 158, 156
CMYK0, 11, 12, 27
CSSrgb(187, 158, 156)

HSL4°, 19%, 67%
HSL Precise3.871°, 18.563%, 67.255%
HSV4°, 17%, 73%
HSB4°, 17%, 73%

Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612

GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.620, 0.612)
GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.620, 0.612, 1.000)
HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.620, 0.612)

Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
Percentage of Green in RGB62%
Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%

Color FamilyRed
Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

HEX IDBB9E9C
DECIMAL ID12295836
Name LengthThis color has no name

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