#CCA8A8

A light, muted red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #CCA8A8

The hex code #CCA8A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Rosybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 168, and 168.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 18% M, 18% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 26.1% saturation, and 72.9% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCA8A8
RGB204, 168, 168
HSL0.0°, 26.1%, 72.9%
CMYK0%, 18%, 18%, 20%
HSV0.0°, 17.6%, 80.0%
LAB72.0, 13.1, 4.9
XYZ46.0, 43.7, 43.1
Decimal13412520

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCA8A8; }
.text-color { color: #CCA8A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCA8A8; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
#BC8F8F