Information about #C299A1 color

#C299A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C299A1 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 153, 161) (76.1% red, 60% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced earthy red, #C299A1 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Mauve (#C292A1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Tuscany (#C09999).

The recipe behind #C299A1 is rgb(194, 153, 161), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C299A1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #C299A1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C299A1 color variations

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#C299A1 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 #C299A1

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

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C299A1
  • RGB194, 153, 161
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 153, 161)
  • HSL348°, 25%, 68%
  • HSL Precise348.293°, 25.153%, 68.039%
  • HSV348°, 21%, 76%
  • HSB348°, 21%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.600, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.600, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.600, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC299A1
  • DECIMAL ID12753313
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01