#CC9989 Color Meaning and Information

#CC9989 Color Information

#CC9989 RGB value is (204, 153, 137). The hex color red value is 204, green is 153, and blue is 137. Its HSL format shows a hue of 14°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 33 percent, 20percent.

#CC9989

rgb(204, 153, 137)

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#CC9989 Color Meaning

Color #CC9989 conveys soft composure, gentle warmth, and subtle emotional depth. Its muted pink tone evokes delicate flowers and calming charm. Psychologically, color #CC9989 promotes introspection, emotional balance, and reflective creativity. In design, color #CC9989 works well in romantic, pastel, or subdued palettes, adding nuanced warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #CC9989 represents tenderness, sensitivity, and understated elegance. Spiritually, color #CC9989 fosters mindful emotional awareness, inner calm, and contemplative reflection. Across cultures, #CC9989 resonates with floral symbolism, subtle beauty, and approachable aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC9989 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

#CC9989

RGB

rgb(204, 153, 137)

HSL

hsl(14°, 40%, 67%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(14°, 33%, 80%)

XYZ

40.8084 37.4260 28.7400

Yxy

37.4260 0.3815 0.3499

Hunter Lab

61.1768 2.9781 2.1658

CIE-Lab

67.5954 16.8769 15.8362

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue137 / 255 (54%)

54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Yellow33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CC9989 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

#CC9989 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 #CC9989 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:#CC9989

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC9989 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

#CC9989

protanopia

#b6b58d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC9989;

Text Color

color: #CC9989;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC9989;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC998940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC9989;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC9989 0%, #8b4e3b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CC9989 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.