#C29F99 Color
#C29F99 is rgb(194, 159, 153) in RGB, hsl(9, 25%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29F99rgb(194, 159, 153)hsl(9, 25%, 68%)hsv(9, 21%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 24%)oklch(73.2% 0.043 29.5)lab(68.60% 12.66 8.27)lch(68.60% 15.12 33.15)What #C29F99 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C29F99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C29F99 Channel Values
How #C29F99 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 194 · G 159 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 25% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 21% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 21% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29F99 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C29F99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29F99; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C29F99
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C29F99 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C29F99#A6A699#B2A399#ACAC98#B5A798#C39E9E#C29F9C#A7A7A7Using #C29F99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29f99: #C29F99;background-color: #C29F99;colors: { 'color-c29f99': '#C29F99' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.624, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_c29f99">#C29F99</color>fill="#C29F99"More Red Colors
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#C29F99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29F99?
#C29F99 is a light red — rgb(194, 159, 153) in RGB and hsl(9, 25%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #C29F99?
#C29F99 is rgb(194, 159, 153) — red 194, green 159, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29F99?
#C29F99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29F99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29F99 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29F99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29F99 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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