Information about #CC9894 color

#CC9894 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC9894 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 152, 148) — 80% red, 59.6% green, 58% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 22 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC9894 reads as a mildly saturated red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Apricot (#D09C97). Slightly further away sit Soft Sienna (#D09F93) and Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 152, 148)), which gives #CC9894 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC9894: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #CC9894 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC9894 color variations

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#CC9894 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 #CC9894

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

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9894
  • RGB204, 152, 148
  • CMYK0, 20, 22, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 152, 148)
  • HSL4°, 35%, 69%
  • HSL Precise4.286°, 35.443%, 69.02%
  • HSV4°, 27%, 80%
  • HSB4°, 27%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.596, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.596, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.596, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCC9894
  • DECIMAL ID13408404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01