Information about #C99F8F color

#C99F8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C99F8F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 159, 143) (78.8% red, 62.4% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 23 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C99F8F presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Sienna (#D09F93). Slightly further away sit Best Beige (#C7A68B) and Pastel Coffee (#D0A48D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 159, 143)), which gives #C99F8F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C99F8F: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C99F8F color variations

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#C99F8F 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 #C99F8F

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

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Best Beige color link
Best Beige

#C7A68B

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

#C99F8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C99F8F
  • RGB201, 159, 143
  • CMYK0, 16, 23, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 159, 143)
  • HSL17°, 35%, 67%
  • HSL Precise16.552°, 34.94%, 67.451%
  • HSV17°, 29%, 79%
  • HSB17°, 29%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.624, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.624, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.624, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC99F8F
  • DECIMAL ID13213583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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