Color swatch image showing #CC888C with RGB(204,136,140) values
Color swatch image showing #CC888C with RGB(204,136,140) values

#CC888C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC888C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC888C Color Information

#CC888C RGB value is (204, 136, 140). The hex color red value is 204, green is 136, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 356°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 33 percent, 31 percent, 20 percent.

#CC888C color swatch
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#CC888C Color Meaning

Color #CC888C conveys soft composure, gentle warmth, and subtle emotional depth. Its muted pink tone evokes delicate flowers and calming charm. Psychologically, color #CC888C promotes introspection, emotional balance, and reflective creativity. In design, color #CC888C works well in romantic, pastel, or subdued palettes, adding nuanced warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #CC888C represents tenderness, sensitivity, and understated elegance. Spiritually, color #CC888C fosters mindful emotional awareness, inner calm, and contemplative reflection. Across cultures, #CC888C resonates with floral symbolism, subtle beauty, and approachable aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC888C 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
#CC888C
RGB
rgb(204, 136, 140)
HSL
hsl(356°, 40%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(356°, 33%, 80%)
XYZ
38.4396 32.3391 29.0270
Yxy
32.3391 0.3851 0.3240
Hunter Lab
56.8675 4.0722 1.0367
CIE-Lab
63.6222 26.5583 8.5602

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue140 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC888C 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

#CC888C 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 #CC888C 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.

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#CC888C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC888C 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

#CC888C

protanopia

#afae8b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC888C;

Text Color

color: #CC888C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC888C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC888C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC888C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC888C 0%, #8b3b41 100%);

#CC888C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC888C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.