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Careys Pink

#C99CA1

Careys Pink is a warm light color with the hex code #C99CA1. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 201, 156, 161 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 22%, 20%, 21% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Careys Pink color values

HEX
#C99CA1
RGB
201, 156, 161
HSL
353°, 29%, 70%
CMYK
0, 22, 20, 21

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Careys Pink sits at 353° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Careys Pink is rendered as rgb(201, 156, 161), where the red channel dominates at 201, giving the color a clear red cast. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Careys Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 22M 20Y 21K. The low-to-moderate black value (21%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (22%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Careys Pink

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C99CA1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 201, 156, 161;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C99CA1',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 22%
Y: 20%
K: 21%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(201, 156, 161)
rgba(201, 156, 161, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Twilio logo
Twilio
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C99CA1?
#C99CA1 is Careys Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 201, 156, 161. It has a hue of 353°, 29% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C99CA1?
The RGB color code for #C99CA1 is rgb(201, 156, 161). This means it contains 201 red, 156 green, and 161 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Careys Pink a warm or cool color?
Careys Pink (#C99CA1) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C99CA1 in CSS?
You can use #C99CA1 in CSS with: background-color: #C99CA1; or color: #C99CA1; or as an RGB value: rgb(201, 156, 161). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 22%, 20%, 21%.

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