Information about #CC8992 color

#CC8992 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC8992 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(204, 137, 146) — 80% red, 53.7% green, 57.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 23 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CC8992 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greyish Pink (#C88D94). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puce (#CC8899) and Lipstick Pink (#C48793).

In RGB terms — rgb(204, 137, 146) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CC8992 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CC8992 color variations

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

#CC8992 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 #CC8992

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

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

#CC8992 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC8992
  • RGB204, 137, 146
  • CMYK0, 26, 23, 20
  • HSL352°, 40%, 67%
  • HSL Precise351.94°, 39.645%, 66.863%
  • HSV352°, 33%, 80%
  • HSB352°, 33%, 80%
  • HEX IDCC8992
  • DECIMAL ID13404562
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
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