#CC8889 Color Meaning and Information

#CC8889 Color Information

#CC8889 RGB value is (204, 136, 137). The hex color red value is 204, green is 136, and blue is 137. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 33 percent, 33 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC8889 Color Meaning

Color #CC8889 conveys soft composure, gentle warmth, and subtle emotional depth. Its muted pink tone evokes delicate flowers and calming charm. Psychologically, color #CC8889 promotes introspection, emotional balance, and reflective creativity. In design, color #CC8889 works well in romantic, pastel, or subdued palettes, adding nuanced warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #CC8889 represents tenderness, sensitivity, and understated elegance. Spiritually, color #CC8889 fosters mindful emotional awareness, inner calm, and contemplative reflection. Across cultures, #CC8889 resonates with floral symbolism, subtle beauty, and approachable aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC8889 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#CC8889

RGB

rgb(204, 136, 137)

HSL

hsl(359°, 40%, 67%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 33%, 33%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(359°, 33%, 80%)

XYZ

38.2214 32.2518 27.8777

Yxy

32.2518 0.3886 0.3279

Hunter Lab

56.7907 3.9953 1.2118

CIE-Lab

63.5505 26.1663 10.1584

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green136 / 255 (53%)

53%

Blue137 / 255 (54%)

54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Yellow33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CC8889 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CC8889 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CC8889 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CC8889

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.82:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.82:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.82:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC8889 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CC8889

protanopia

#afae89

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC8889;

Text Color

color: #CC8889;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC8889;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC888940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC8889;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC8889 0%, #8b3b3d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CC8889 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.