#CC978A Color
#CC978A is rgb(204, 151, 138) in RGB, hsl(12, 39%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC978Argb(204, 151, 138)hsl(12, 39%, 67%)hsv(12, 32%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 20%)oklch(72.4% 0.067 34.2)lab(67.40% 19.20 15.07)lch(67.40% 24.41 38.14)What #CC978A 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 #CC978A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC978A Channel Values
How #CC978A 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 204 · G 151 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 39% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 32% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 32% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC978A 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 #CC978A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC978A; 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 #CC978A
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 #CC978A 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.
#CC978A#A2A28A#B49E8A#ABAB88#B9A389#CD9595#CD9691#A3A3A3Using #CC978A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc978a: #CC978A;background-color: #CC978A;colors: { 'color-cc978a': '#CC978A' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.592, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_cc978a">#CC978A</color>fill="#CC978A"More Red Colors
#CC978A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC978A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC978A?
#CC978A is a light red — rgb(204, 151, 138) in RGB and hsl(12, 39%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #CC978A?
#CC978A is rgb(204, 151, 138) — red 204, green 151, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC978A?
#CC978A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC978A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC978A scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC978A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC978A 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 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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