#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
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;
}