Information about #CC8585 color

#CC8585 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CC8585 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 133, 133) — 80% red, 52.2% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 28 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC8585 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pink Bow (#C48189). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dirty Pink (#CA7B80) and Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B).

The recipe behind #CC8585 is rgb(204, 133, 133), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #CC8585 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC8585 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CC8585 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CC8585

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC8585
  • RGB204, 133, 133
  • CMYK0, 28, 28, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 133, 133)
  • HSL0°, 41%, 66%
  • HSL Precise0°, 41.04%, 66.078%
  • HSV0°, 35%, 80%
  • HSB0°, 35%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.522, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.522, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.522, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCC8585
  • DECIMAL ID13403525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01