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Custom Color Color #B9979A – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #B9979A with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #B9979A

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB185151154
HSL0.990.200.66
HSV355°18°73°
CMYK0.000.180.170.27
XYZ36.90734.78235.335
Yxy34.7820.3450.325
Hunter58.9811.832.65
CIE-Lab65.5813.143.21

#b9979a color RGB value is (185,151,154). #b9979a color name is Custom Color color.

#b9979a hex color red value is 185, green value is 151 and the blue value of its RGB is 154. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #b9979a hue: 0.99, saturation: 0.20 and the lightness value of b9979a is 0.66.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #b9979a color hex is 0.00, 0.18, 0.17, 0.27. Web safe color of #b9979a is #cc9999. Color #b9979a contains mainly RED color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary101110011001011110011010
Octal271227232
Decimal185151154
HexB9979A

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Color Psychology of #b9979a

Red is a powerful, energetic color associated with passion, excitement, and urgency. It stimulates appetite and creates a sense of urgency.

Associated Emotions

PassionEnergyExcitementUrgencyLovePower

Common Use Cases

  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Sale announcements
  • Food industry
  • Sports brands
  • Entertainment

CSS Code for #b9979a

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Frequently Asked Questions about #b9979a

About #B9979A Custom Color

#B9979A (Custom Color) is a red-based color with RGB values of 185, 151, 154. This color belongs to the red color family and can be used in various design applications including web design, graphic design, interior design, and branding projects.

When working with #b9979a, 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, #b9979a can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#b9979a), RGB (rgb(185, 151, 154)), HSL (hsl(355, 20%, 66%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #cc9999, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.