Information about #C9909D color

#C9909D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9909D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 144, 157) — 78.8% red, 56.5% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 17 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9909D presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Viola (#C58F9D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098) and Grey Pink (#C3909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 144, 157)), which gives #C9909D its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9909D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #C9909D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9909D color variations

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

#C9909D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9909D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9909D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A18289

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Grey

#808080

#C9909D 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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#C9909D 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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#91BBCA
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#91CAA0
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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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#CA91BB
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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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#9ECA91
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#919ECA
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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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#CABD91
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#91CABD
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#919ECA
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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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#BBCA91
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#91CABD
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#A091CA
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Nearest named colors to #C9909D

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

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Rose Gold Glitter color link
Rose Gold Glitter

#D198A3

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

#C9909D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9909D
  • RGB201, 144, 157
  • CMYK0, 22, 17, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 144, 157)
  • HSL346°, 35%, 68%
  • HSL Precise346.316°, 34.545%, 67.647%
  • HSV346°, 28%, 79%
  • HSB346°, 28%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.565, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.565, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.565, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9909D
  • DECIMAL ID13209757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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