Information about #CB9999 color

#CB9999 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CB9999 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(203, 153, 153) — 79.6% red, 60% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #CB9999 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dull Apricot (#D09C97). Slightly further away sit Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Soft Sienna (#D09F93).

The recipe behind #CB9999 is rgb(203, 153, 153), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #CB9999 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CB9999 color variations

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

#CB9999 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DFC2C2

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White

#FFFFFF

#CB9999 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B26A6A

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#8D4848

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#5E3030

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Black

#000000

#CB9999 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BE9292

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#B08B8B

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#A18686

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Grey

#808080

#CB9999 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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#CAC19A

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#CA9AAD

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#CA9AC1

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#C19ACA

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#CB9999 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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#9AB3CB
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#9ACBB3
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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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#CB9AB3
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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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#9ACB9A
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#9A9ACB
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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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#CBCB9A
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#9ACBCB
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#9A9ACB
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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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#B3CB9A
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#9ACBCB
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#B39ACB
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Nearest named colors to #CB9999

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

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Rose Gold Glitter color link
Rose Gold Glitter

#D198A3

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Rosewood Apricot color link
Rosewood Apricot

#D39EA2

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

#CB9999 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB9999
  • RGB203, 153, 153
  • CMYK0, 20, 20, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 153, 153)
  • HSL0°, 32%, 70%
  • HSL Precise0°, 32.468%, 69.804%
  • HSV0°, 25%, 80%
  • HSB0°, 25%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.600, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.600, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.600, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCB9999
  • DECIMAL ID13343129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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