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#CC88AE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC88AE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC88AE Color Information

#CC88AE RGB value is (204, 136, 174). The hex color red value is 204, green is 136, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 326°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 33 percent, 15 percent, 20percent.

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#CC88AE Color Meaning

Color #CC88AE suggests mature warmth, faded digital sentiment, and substantial softness. #CC88AE muted, dusty pink is significantly more grounded, resembling a pink that has been used, weathered, or placed in shadow. Psychologically, color #CC88AE is comforting in a more substantive, less sugary way, promoting feelings of stability, quiet affection, and resilient warmth. #CC88AE feels less like a highlight and more like a foundational, textured element. #CC88AE color provides emotional weight within its family. Culturally, as part of the X11 system, color #CC88AE provides the crucial mid-tone that allows for realistic shading and the modeling of three-dimensional pink objects or effects in digital design. Symbolically, #CC88AE represents the history of interaction, a button that has been pressed many times, or warmth that has depth and memory. Color #CC88AE completes the narrative of a full-color spectrum, proving that even a color like pink can have a serious, grounded, and functional dark side.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC88AE 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
#CC88AE
RGB
rgb(204, 136, 174)
HSL
hsl(326°, 40%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 15%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(326°, 33%, 80%)
XYZ
41.3460 33.5017 44.3317
Yxy
33.5017 0.3469 0.2811
Hunter Lab
57.8807 5.1141 -1.3400
CIE-Lab
64.5651 31.5876 -9.3288

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue174 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC88AE 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

#CC88AE 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 #CC88AE 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

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC88AE 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

#CC88AE

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC88AE;

Text Color

color: #CC88AE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC88AE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC88AE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC88AE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC88AE 0%, #8b3b68 100%);

#CC88AE Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC88AE color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.