Information about #C29C99 color

#C29C99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C29C99 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 156, 153) — 76.1% red, 61.2% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C29C99 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one 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 Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and White Mouse (#B9A193).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 156, 153)), which gives #C29C99 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C29C99: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #C29C99 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C29C99 color variations

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#C29C99 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 #C29C99

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

#C29C99 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C29C99
  • RGB194, 156, 153
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 156, 153)
  • HSL4°, 25%, 68%
  • HSL Precise4.39°, 25.153%, 68.039%
  • HSV4°, 21%, 76%
  • HSB4°, 21%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.612, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.612, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.612, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC29C99
  • DECIMAL ID12754073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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