Color swatch image showing #CC88AD with RGB(204,136,173) values

#CC88AD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC88AD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC88AD Color Information

#CC88AD RGB value is (204, 136, 173). The hex color red value is 204, green is 136, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 327°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 33 percent, 15 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC88AD Color Meaning

Color #CC88AD suggests mature warmth, faded digital sentiment, and substantial softness. #CC88AD muted, dusty pink is significantly more grounded, resembling a pink that has been used, weathered, or placed in shadow. Psychologically, color #CC88AD is comforting in a more substantive, less sugary way, promoting feelings of stability, quiet affection, and resilient warmth. #CC88AD feels less like a highlight and more like a foundational, textured element. #CC88AD color provides emotional weight within its family. Culturally, as part of the X11 system, color #CC88AD provides the crucial mid-tone that allows for realistic shading and the modeling of three-dimensional pink objects or effects in digital design. Symbolically, #CC88AD represents the history of interaction, a button that has been pressed many times, or warmth that has depth and memory. Color #CC88AD 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 #CC88AD 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
#CC88AD
RGB
rgb(204, 136, 173)
HSL
hsl(327°, 40%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 15%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(327°, 33%, 80%)
XYZ
41.2488 33.4628 43.8201
Yxy
33.4628 0.3480 0.2823
Hunter Lab
57.8470 5.0787 -1.2592
CIE-Lab
64.5339 31.4249 -8.8101

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue173 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC88AD 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

#CC88AD 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 #CC88AD 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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#CC88AD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC88AD 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

#CC88AD

protanopia

#afaea4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC88AD;

Text Color

color: #CC88AD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC88AD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC88AD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC88AD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC88AD 0%, #8b3b67 100%);

#CC88AD Color FAQs

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