Information about #CC8F99 color

#CC8F99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC8F99 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 143, 153) (80% red, 56.1% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 20 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CC8F99 reads as a moderately toned earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyish Pink (#C88D94) and Can (#D08A9B).

In RGB terms — rgb(204, 143, 153) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CC8F99 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #CC8F99 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC8F99 color variations

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

#CC8F99 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 #CC8F99

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

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

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

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC8F99
  • RGB204, 143, 153
  • CMYK0, 24, 20, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 143, 153)
  • HSL350°, 37%, 68%
  • HSL Precise350.164°, 37.423%, 68.039%
  • HSV350°, 30%, 80%
  • HSB350°, 30%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.561, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.561, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.561, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCC8F99
  • DECIMAL ID13406105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01