Color swatch image showing #CC4E5A with RGB(204,78,90) values

#CC4E5A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC4E5A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC4E5A Color Information

#CC4E5A RGB value is (204, 78, 90). The hex color red value is 204, green is 78, and blue is 90. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 56 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC4E5A Color Meaning

Color #CC4E5A signifies earthen passion, baked vitality, and artistic warmth. #CC4E5A muted, reddish-pink is the color of fired clay, desert minerals, and weathered Mediterranean roof tiles. Psychologically, color #CC4E5A evokes a sense of handmade craftsmanship, warm community, and passion that is solid and enduring. #CC4E5A culturally references pueblo architecture, traditional pottery, and the landscapes of the American Southwest. Spiritually, #CC4E5A color represents passion transformed into lasting form, the warmth of the hearth made tangible, and creativity rooted in the earth, acting as a symbol for human expression fired by experience.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC4E5A 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
#CC4E5A
RGB
rgb(204, 78, 90)
HSL
hsl(354°, 55%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62%, 56%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(354°, 62%, 80%)
XYZ
29.4717 19.0243 11.7916
Yxy
19.0243 0.4889 0.3156
Hunter Lab
43.6169 4.6186 1.1471
CIE-Lab
50.7157 50.8547 19.6960

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue90 / 255 (35%)
35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Yellow56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC4E5A 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

#CC4E5A 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 #CC4E5A 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+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC4E5A 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC4E5A;

Text Color

color: #CC4E5A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC4E5A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC4E5A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC4E5A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC4E5A 0%, #80252e 100%);

#CC4E5A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC4E5A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.