Information about Puce color

#CC8899 - Puce color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC8899, known as "Puce", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 136, 153) (80% red, 53.3% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 20 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC8899 is a pleasantly vivid 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 Can (#D08A9B). Slightly further away sit Greyish Pink (#C88D94) and Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 136, 153)), which gives #CC8899 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Puce" in the Register.

Puce color variations

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

Puce color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Puce

#CC8899
#D6A0AE

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#E0B8C2

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#EACFD6

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#F4E7EA

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White

#FFFFFF

Puce color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Puce

#CC8899
#B85971

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#8F3D52

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#5F2936

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#2F141B

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Black

#000000

Puce color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Puce

#CC8899
#BF8493

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#B1818D

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#A27F88

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#917E83

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Grey

#808080

Puce color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#CCC989

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#CCAE89

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#CC9389

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Puce

#CC8899
#CC89B4

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#C989CC

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#AE89CC

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Puce 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
#CC8899
Puce

#CC8899

#89CDBC
#89CDBC

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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
#CC8899
Puce

#CC8899

#89BCCD
#89BCCD

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#89CD9A
#89CD9A

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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
#CD9A89
#CD9A89

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#CC8899
Puce

#CC8899

#CD89BC
#CD89BC

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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
#CC8899
Puce

#CC8899

#9ACD89
#9ACD89

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#899ACD
#899ACD

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#CC8899
Puce

#CC8899

#CDBC89
#CDBC89

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#89CDBC
#89CDBC

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#899ACD
#899ACD

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#CC8899
Puce

#CC8899

#BCCD89
#BCCD89

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#89CDBC
#89CDBC

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#9A89CD
#9A89CD

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Nearest named colors to Puce

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Shimmering Blush color link
Shimmering Blush

#D98695

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Puce color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#CC8899 - Puce color image Puce color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CC8899 - Puce color image Puce color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#CC8899 - Puce color image Puce color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CC8899 - Puce color image Puce color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC8899
  • RGB204, 136, 153
  • CMYK0, 27, 20, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 136, 153)
  • HSL345°, 40%, 67%
  • HSL Precise345°, 40%, 66.667%
  • HSV345°, 33%, 80%
  • HSB345°, 33%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.533, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.533, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.533, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCC8899
  • DECIMAL ID13404313
  • Name Length4
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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