#CC99A0

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #CC99A0

The hex code #CC99A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rosybrown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 153, 160).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 22% Yellow, and 20% Black. With a hue angle of 351.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC99A0
RGB204, 153, 160
HSL351.8°, 33.3%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 25%, 22%, 20%
HSV351.8°, 25.0%, 80.0%
LAB68.1, 20.1, 3.8
XYZ42.6, 38.2, 38.4
Decimal13408672

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.63:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC99A0; }
.text-color { color: #CC99A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC99A0; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
#BC8F8F