Information about #CC9496 color

#CC9496 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC9496 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 148, 150) — 80% red, 58% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 21 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CC9496 is a moderately toned warm red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyish Pink (#C88D94) and Dull Apricot (#D09C97).

The recipe behind #CC9496 is rgb(204, 148, 150), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC9496: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #CC9496 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC9496 color variations

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

#CC9496 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 #CC9496

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

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9496
  • RGB204, 148, 150
  • CMYK0, 22, 21, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 148, 150)
  • HSL358°, 35%, 69%
  • HSL Precise357.857°, 35.443%, 69.02%
  • HSV358°, 27%, 80%
  • HSB358°, 27%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.580, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.580, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.580, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCC9496
  • DECIMAL ID13407382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01