Information about #CC8E97 color

#CC8E97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC8E97 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 142, 151) (80% red, 55.7% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 21 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC8E97 is a moderately toned warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greyish Pink (#C88D94). Slightly further away sit Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098) and Puce (#CC8899).

The recipe behind #CC8E97 is rgb(204, 142, 151), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CC8E97 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CC8E97 color variations

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#CC8E97 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 #CC8E97

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

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

#CC8E97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC8E97
  • RGB204, 142, 151
  • CMYK0, 24, 21, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 142, 151)
  • HSL351°, 38%, 68%
  • HSL Precise351.29°, 37.805%, 67.843%
  • HSV351°, 30%, 80%
  • HSB351°, 30%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.557, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.557, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.557, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCC8E97
  • DECIMAL ID13405847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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