Information about #CD99A6 color

#CD99A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CD99A6 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 153, 166) (80.4% red, 60% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 15 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CD99A6 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rose Gold Glitter (#D198A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Rosewood Apricot (#D39EA2).

The recipe behind #CD99A6 is rgb(205, 153, 166), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CD99A6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CD99A6 color variations

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

#CD99A6 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 #CD99A6

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

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD99A6
  • RGB205, 153, 166
  • CMYK0, 20, 15, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 153, 166)
  • HSL345°, 34%, 70%
  • HSL Precise345°, 34.211%, 70.196%
  • HSV345°, 25%, 80%
  • HSB345°, 25%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.600, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.600, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.600, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCD99A6
  • DECIMAL ID13474214
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01