Information about #CC9B99 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC9B99 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(204, 155, 153) — 80% red, 60.8% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 20 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #CC9B99 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).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 155, 153)), which gives #CC9B99 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #CC9B99 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC9B99 color variations

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

#CC9B99 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CC9B99 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CC9B99 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CC9B99 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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#CBC399

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#CC9B99 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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#99B1CC
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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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#CC99B1
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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
#CC9B99
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#99CC9B
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#9B99CC
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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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#CACC99
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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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#B1CC99
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#99CACC
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#B499CC
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Nearest named colors to #CC9B99

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

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Rose Gold Glitter color link
Rose Gold Glitter

#D198A3

Rosewood Apricot color link
Rosewood Apricot

#D39EA2

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Birthday Suit color link
Birthday Suit

#D4A798

#CC9B99 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9B99
  • RGB204, 155, 153
  • CMYK0, 19, 20, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 155, 153)
  • HSL2°, 33%, 70%
  • HSL Precise2.353°, 33.333%, 70%
  • HSV2°, 25%, 80%
  • HSB2°, 25%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.608, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.608, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.608, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCC9B99
  • DECIMAL ID13409177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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