Color swatch image showing #CC8897 with RGB(204,136,151) values

#CC8897 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC8897 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC8897 Color Information

#CC8897 RGB value is (204, 136, 151). The hex color red value is 204, green is 136, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 347°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 33 percent, 26 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC8897 Color Meaning

Color #CC8897 conveys muted morbidity, faded elegance, and complex ambiguity. #CC8897 dusty, greyish pink-brown is historically associated with flea blood and faded fabrics, suggesting something once vibrant now subdued by age or neglect. Psychologically, color #CC8897 is intriguing and slightly melancholic, promoting feelings of nostalgic decay, sophisticated weariness, and a fascination with the imperfect and the aged. #CC8897 sits in an ambiguous zone between pink, brown, and grey, defying easy categorization. #CC8897 color is beauty in a state of dignified decline. Symbolically, color #CC8897 represents the patina of memory, the elegance of decay, and the complex history written in faded stains and worn materials. #CC8897 is the color of a faded rose in a forgotten book or the walls of an abandoned mansion. Culturally, #CC8897 has oscillated between being reviled and revered, often used in historical costuming or design to convey a specific, nuanced sense of time-worn authenticity. Color #CC8897 offers a color for stories that are not about bright beginnings, but about rich, complicated, and weathered middles or ends.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC8897 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
#CC8897
RGB
rgb(204, 136, 151)
HSL
hsl(347°, 40%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 26%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(347°, 33%, 80%)
XYZ
39.2919 32.6801 33.5151
Yxy
32.6801 0.3725 0.3098
Hunter Lab
57.1665 4.3743 0.3485
CIE-Lab
63.9010 28.0694 2.7221

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue151 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC8897 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

#CC8897 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 #CC8897 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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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

2.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC8897 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

#CC8897

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC8897;

Text Color

color: #CC8897;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC8897;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC889740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC8897;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC8897 0%, #8b3b4d 100%);

#CC8897 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC8897 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.