#CC8A7C

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #CC8A7C

Visually, #CC8A7C is defined as a moderate red. Its closest recognized web color is Darksalmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 138, and 124.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 32% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC8A7C
RGB204, 138, 124
HSL10.5°, 44.0%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 32%, 39%, 20%
HSV10.5°, 39.2%, 80.0%
LAB63.7, 23.5, 17.7
XYZ37.6, 32.5, 23.4
Decimal13404796

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.49:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC8A7C; }
.text-color { color: #CC8A7C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC8A7C; }

Similar Colors

Darksalmon
#E9967A