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#CC8883 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC8883 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC8883 Color Information

#CC8883 RGB value is (204, 136, 131). The hex color red value is 204, green is 136, and blue is 131. Its HSL format shows a hue of 4°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of66 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 33 percent, 36 percent, 20percent.

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#CC8883 Color Meaning

Color #CC8883 offers urban warmth, resilient softness, and architectural blush. Color #CC8883 is a dusty rose with strong gray undertones—less romantic, more pragmatic. #CC8883 mirrors the terra-cotta facades of Manhattan brownstones and the quiet endurance of city life: worn but dignified, soft but unbreakable. Psychologically, color #CC8883 balances emotional accessibility with urban realism. Unlike bright pinks that feel naive, #CC8883 tone acknowledges complexity while offering comfort. #CC8883’s used in metropolitan healthcare and community spaces to soften institutional rigidity without infantilizing users. #CC8883 says: I see your stress, and I’m still kind. Culturally, color #CC8883 aligns with East Coast design ethos—where warmth is earned, not given freely. #CC8883 appears in boutique hotels, literary journals, and local branding that values history over trend. #CC8883’s the pink of brownstone stoops at dusk, of subway ads that feel human amid chaos. #CC8883 resists both cold minimalism and decorative excess. Symbolically, color #CC8883 represents compassionate realism. #CC8883’s not optimism—#CC8883’s stubborn hope. In editorial or civic design, #CC8883 conveys empathy grounded in experience. #CC8883’s the color of a neighbor who checks in, not a slogan on a poster. Authentic, weathered, and quietly persistent.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC8883 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
#CC8883
RGB
rgb(204, 136, 131)
HSL
hsl(4°, 42%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 36%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(4°, 36%, 80%)
XYZ
37.8027 32.0844 25.6732
Yxy
32.0844 0.3956 0.3358
Hunter Lab
56.6431 3.8482 1.5462
CIE-Lab
63.4126 25.4084 13.3604

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue131 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC8883 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

#CC8883 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 #CC8883 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 AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC8883 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: #CC8883;

Text Color

color: #CC8883;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC8883;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC888340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC8883;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC8883 0%, #8b3e39 100%);

#CC8883 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC8883 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.