Information about #CC899D color

#CC899D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC899D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 137, 157) (80% red, 53.7% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 18 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CC899D presents itself as a softly balanced rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Puce (#CC8899). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Can (#D08A9B) and Viola (#C58F9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 137, 157)), which gives #CC899D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC899D: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CC899D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CC899D color variations

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

#CC899D 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 #CC899D

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

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC899D
  • RGB204, 137, 157
  • CMYK0, 26, 18, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 137, 157)
  • HSL342°, 40%, 67%
  • HSL Precise342.09°, 39.645%, 66.863%
  • HSV342°, 33%, 80%
  • HSB342°, 33%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.537, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.537, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.537, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCC899D
  • DECIMAL ID13404573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01