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What color is CC8899?

The color name for #CC8899 is Puce and is belongs to the Pink color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #CC8899 is RGB(204, 136, 153). In the RGB color model, #CC8899 has a red value of 204, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 25.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CC8899 has a hue of 345° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CC8899 is cool or warm?

Color CC8899 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CC8899? (For interior and product design)

CC8899 has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#CC8899

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #CC8899 with dark and light Color




Is #CC8899 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CC8899 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #CC8899 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 136, 153)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
25.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(345deg, 40.0 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
345°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 65, 59)
Red
65 (25.6%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
59 (23.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
345°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 345°

W: 53.33 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 39.46

Y : 32.75

Z : 34.38

YXY

Y1 : 32.75

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 46.67%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 32.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.5RP 6.2/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 63.95

A : 28.36

B : 1.67

CIE-Lch

L : 63.95

C : 28.41

H : 3.36

CIE-Luv

L : 63.95

U : 42.55

V : -2.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.22

A : 22.93

B : 4.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CC8899


Here are the colors similar to CC8899. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#E68FAC
Charm Pink
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#E18E96
Ruddy Pink
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#C08081
Old Rose
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CC8899.


#CF889D
PANTONE 4071 C
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#C48490
PANTONE 694 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C6858F
PANTONE 500 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#DC8699
PANTONE 493 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CC8899.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CC8899.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CC8899.


#D8A0A6
RAL 3015 - Light Pink
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CC8899


Here are the paint colors similar to CC8899. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color CC8899 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CC8899 to Valspar


#CD8999
Sianna Rose (V041-4)
ΔE - 0.44 (99.6% similar)
#C68A98
Cooing Doves (M234)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#C59098
Edwardian Rose (1007-5C)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#DA939B
Nana's Rose (1008-4A)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color CC8899 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CC8899 to Behr


#D08995
Fruit Cocktail (M140-4)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#D47F8D
I Pink I Can (P140-4)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#D37C99
Little Bow Pink (P130-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CC8899 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CC8899 to Benjamin Moore


#C68691
Princess (1272)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#D48295
Precious Pink (2084-40)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#CB7E95
Taste of Berry (2085-40)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#DC8C9B
Pink Blossom (2081-40)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CC8899 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CC8899 to PPG Paints


#D6859F
Primrose (PPG1182-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#D194A1
Madagascar Pink (PPG1050-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#C28BA1
Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#B68190
Thornberry (PPG18-20)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CC8899 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CC8899 to Dunn-Edwards


#D182A0
Heirloom Rose (DE 5032)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#CF758A
First Love (DE 5053)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#E398AF
Love Potion (DE 5052)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#D28085
Victorian Rouge (DE 5095)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CC8899 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CC8899 to Sherwin Williams


#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#D47C8C
Tuberose (SW 6578)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#E392A1
Jaipur Pink (SW 6577)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Puce - #CC8899 color palettes and coordinating colors


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



CC8899
Puce

88CCBB
Pearl Aqua*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Puce - #CC8899?

Color that best contrast with Puce - #CC8899 is #88CCBB, color name is Pearl Aqua*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Puce - #CC8899?

Complementary or Opposite color for Puce - #CC8899 is #88CCBB, color name is Pearl Aqua*.





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