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Custom Color Color #C9959B – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #C9959B with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #C9959B

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB201149155
HSL0.980.320.69
HSV353°26°79°
CMYK0.000.260.230.21
XYZ40.75236.28135.860
Yxy36.2810.3610.321
Hunter60.2318.873.72
CIE-Lab66.7320.414.53

#c9959b color RGB value is (201,149,155). #c9959b color name is Custom Color color.

#c9959b hex color red value is 201, green value is 149 and the blue value of its RGB is 155. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #c9959b hue: 0.98, saturation: 0.32 and the lightness value of c9959b is 0.69.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #c9959b color hex is 0.00, 0.26, 0.23, 0.21. Web safe color of #c9959b is #cc9999. Color #c9959b contains mainly RED color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary110010011001010110011011
Octal311225233
Decimal201149155
HexC9959B

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Color Psychology of #c9959b

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about #c9959b

About #C9959B Custom Color

#C9959B (Custom Color) is a red-based color with RGB values of 201, 149, 155. 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 #c9959b, 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, #c9959b can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#c9959b), RGB (rgb(201, 149, 155)), HSL (hsl(353, 32%, 69%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #cc9999, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.