Color swatch image showing #CC88A6 with RGB(204,136,166) values

#CC88A6 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC88A6 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC88A6 Color Information

#CC88A6 RGB value is (204, 136, 166). The hex color red value is 204, green is 136, and blue is 166. Its HSL format shows a hue of 334°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 33 percent, 19 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC88A6 Color Meaning

Color #CC88A6 suggests mature warmth, faded digital sentiment, and substantial softness. #CC88A6 muted, dusty pink is significantly more grounded, resembling a pink that has been used, weathered, or placed in shadow. Psychologically, color #CC88A6 is comforting in a more substantive, less sugary way, promoting feelings of stability, quiet affection, and resilient warmth. #CC88A6 feels less like a highlight and more like a foundational, textured element. #CC88A6 color provides emotional weight within its family. Culturally, as part of the X11 system, color #CC88A6 provides the crucial mid-tone that allows for realistic shading and the modeling of three-dimensional pink objects or effects in digital design. Symbolically, #CC88A6 represents the history of interaction, a button that has been pressed many times, or warmth that has depth and memory. Color #CC88A6 completes the narrative of a full-color spectrum, proving that even a color like pink can have a serious, grounded, and functional dark side.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC88A6 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
#CC88A6
RGB
rgb(204, 136, 166)
HSL
hsl(334°, 40%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 19%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(334°, 33%, 80%)
XYZ
40.5889 33.1989 40.3451
Yxy
33.1989 0.3556 0.2909
Hunter Lab
57.6185 4.8396 -0.7128
CIE-Lab
64.3216 30.3105 -5.1649

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue166 / 255 (65%)
65%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC88A6 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

#CC88A6 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 #CC88A6 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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#CC88A6

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC88A6 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

#CC88A6

protanopia

#afae9f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC88A6;

Text Color

color: #CC88A6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC88A6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC88A640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC88A6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC88A6 0%, #8b3b5e 100%);

#CC88A6 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC88A6 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.