Information about #C99691 color

#C99691 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C99691 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 150, 145) — 78.8% red, 58.8% green, 56.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 22 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C99691 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 Khaki Rose (#C5908E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quicksand (#C3988B) and Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 150, 145) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C99691 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #C99691 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C99691 color variations

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

#C99691 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 #C99691

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

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99691
  • RGB201, 150, 145
  • CMYK0, 20, 22, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 150, 145)
  • HSL5°, 34%, 68%
  • HSL Precise5.357°, 34.146%, 67.843%
  • HSV5°, 28%, 79%
  • HSB5°, 28%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.588, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.588, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.588, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC99691
  • DECIMAL ID13211281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01