#CC9988 Color Meaning and Information

#CC9988 Color Information

#CC9988 RGB value is (204, 153, 136). The hex color red value is 204, green is 153, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 15°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 33 percent, 20percent.

#CC9988

rgb(204, 153, 136)

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#CC9988 Color Meaning

Color #CC9988 conveys soft composure, gentle warmth, and subtle emotional depth. Its muted pink tone evokes delicate flowers and calming charm. Psychologically, color #CC9988 promotes introspection, emotional balance, and reflective creativity. In design, color #CC9988 works well in romantic, pastel, or subdued palettes, adding nuanced warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #CC9988 represents tenderness, sensitivity, and understated elegance. Spiritually, color #CC9988 fosters mindful emotional awareness, inner calm, and contemplative reflection. Across cultures, #CC9988 resonates with floral symbolism, subtle beauty, and approachable aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC9988 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

#CC9988

RGB

rgb(204, 153, 136)

HSL

hsl(15°, 40%, 67%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 25%, 33%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(15°, 33%, 80%)

XYZ

40.7370 37.3974 28.3639

Yxy

37.3974 0.3825 0.3512

Hunter Lab

61.1534 2.9518 2.2271

CIE-Lab

67.5741 16.7484 16.3616

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue136 / 255 (53%)

53%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Yellow33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CC9988 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

#CC9988 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 #CC9988 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:#CC9988

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.48:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.48:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.48:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC9988 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

#CC9988

protanopia

#b6b58c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC9988;

Text Color

color: #CC9988;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC9988;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC998840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC9988;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC9988 0%, #8b4f3b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CC9988 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.