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Custom Color Color #B9959F – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #B9959F with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #B9959F

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB185149159
HSL0.950.200.65
HSV343°19°73°
CMYK0.000.190.140.27
XYZ37.01334.31437.468
Yxy34.3140.3400.315
Hunter58.5813.62-0.11
CIE-Lab65.2115.08-0.13

#b9959f color RGB value is (185,149,159). #b9959f color name is Custom Color color.

#b9959f hex color red value is 185, green value is 149 and the blue value of its RGB is 159. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #b9959f hue: 0.95, saturation: 0.20 and the lightness value of b9959f is 0.65.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #b9959f color hex is 0.00, 0.19, 0.14, 0.27. Web safe color of #b9959f is #cc9999. Color #b9959f contains mainly PINK color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary101110011001010110011111
Octal271225237
Decimal185149159
HexB9959F

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Color Psychology of #b9959f

Pink is associated with femininity, romance, and tenderness. It has a calming effect and represents compassion.

Associated Emotions

RomanceTendernessCompassionPlayfulnessNurturing

Common Use Cases

  • Beauty & cosmetics
  • Fashion
  • Wedding industry
  • Children's products
  • Charity organizations

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Frequently Asked Questions about #b9959f

About #B9959F Custom Color

#B9959F (Custom Color) is a pink-based color with RGB values of 185, 149, 159. This color belongs to the pink color family and can be used in various design applications including web design, graphic design, interior design, and branding projects.

When working with #b9959f, designers often pair it with complementary colors to create visual contrast, or use analogous colors for a more harmonious palette. The shades (darker versions) and tints (lighter versions) shown above provide a monochromatic color scheme that works well for creating depth and hierarchy in designs.

For web development, #b9959f can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#b9959f), RGB (rgb(185, 149, 159)), HSL (hsl(343, 20%, 65%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #cc9999, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.