#C8899B Color
#C8899B is rgb(200, 137, 155) in RGB, hsl(343, 36%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 23%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8899Brgb(200, 137, 155)hsl(343, 36%, 66%)hsv(343, 32%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 23%, 22%)oklch(69.8% 0.08 0.7)lab(63.98% 26.65 0.68)lch(63.98% 26.66 1.47)What #C8899B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C8899B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8899B Channel Values
How #C8899B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 200 · G 137 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 36% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 23% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8899B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C8899B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8899B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C8899B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C8899B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C8899B#96969B#AC919B#A1A199#B2989A#C68B8B#C78A92#9A9A9AUsing #C8899B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8899b: #C8899B;background-color: #C8899B;colors: { 'color-c8899b': '#C8899B' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.537, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_c8899b">#C8899B</color>fill="#C8899B"More Pink Colors
#C8899B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8899B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8899B?
#C8899B is a light pink — rgb(200, 137, 155) in RGB and hsl(343, 36%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #C8899B?
#C8899B is rgb(200, 137, 155) — red 200, green 137, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8899B?
#C8899B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 23%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8899B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8899B scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8899B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8899B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.05, which is visibly different.
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