Color swatch image showing #CC396A with RGB(204,57,106) values

#CC396A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC396A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC396A Color Information

#CC396A RGB value is (204, 57, 106). The hex color red value is 204, green is 57, and blue is 106. Its HSL format shows a hue of 340°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 72 percent, 48 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC396A Color Meaning

Color #CC396A embodies expressive creativity, emotional vibrancy, and bold individuality. #CC396A bright magenta-pink stimulates passion, artistic exploration, and social confidence. Color #CC396A psychologically encourages self-expression, motivation, and engagement in dynamic tasks or artistic projects. Culturally, color #CC396A signals boldness, femininity, and modern vibrancy in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism associates #CC396A with passion, emotional clarity, and transformative energy. Fengshui considers #CC396A shade energizing yet harmonious, promoting emotional flow and personal vitality in creative spaces. Spiritually, color #CC396A resonates with the Heart Chakra, enhancing love, empathy, and emotional expression. Designers and artists use #CC396A vivid tone in fashion, interiors, branding, and digital graphics to attract attention and stimulate positive engagement. Its bright, saturated character balances warmth with visual intensity.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC396A 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
#CC396A
RGB
rgb(204, 57, 106)
HSL
hsl(340°, 59%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 72%, 48%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(340°, 72%, 80%)
XYZ
28.9665 16.8042 15.3525
Yxy
16.8042 0.4739 0.2749
Hunter Lab
40.9929 4.9524 0.3558
CIE-Lab
48.0124 60.5617 6.2697

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green57 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue106 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Yellow48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC396A 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

#CC396A 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 #CC396A 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+)

4.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC396A 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

#CC396A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC396A;

Text Color

color: #CC396A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC396A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC396A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC396A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC396A 0%, #7a1f3e 100%);

#CC396A Color FAQs

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