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Information about #BD99AD color

#BD99AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD99AD belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 153, 173) — 74.1% red, 60% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 6 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD99AD is a gently muted rose 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 near neighbor of Mesmerise (#B598A3). Slightly further away sit Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Wonderland (#BB97BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 153, 173)), which gives #BD99AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD99AD: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #BD99AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD99AD color variations

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

#BD99AD 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 #BD99AD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD99AD
  • RGB189, 153, 173
  • CMYK0, 14, 6, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 153, 173)
  • HSL327°, 21%, 67%
  • HSL Precise326.667°, 21.429%, 67.059%
  • HSV327°, 19%, 74%
  • HSB327°, 19%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.600, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.600, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.600, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD99AD
  • DECIMAL ID12425645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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