#CC9EA8 Color
#CC9EA8 is rgb(204, 158, 168) in RGB, hsl(347, 31%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC9EA8rgb(204, 158, 168)hsl(347, 31%, 71%)hsv(347, 23%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 20%)oklch(74.5% 0.056 4)lab(69.70% 18.74 1.72)lch(69.70% 18.82 5.23)What #CC9EA8 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 #CC9EA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC9EA8 Channel Values
How #CC9EA8 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 158 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 31% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 23% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 18% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC9EA8 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 #CC9EA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC9EA8; 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 #CC9EA8
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 #CC9EA8 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc9ea8: #CC9EA8;background-color: #CC9EA8;colors: { 'color-cc9ea8': '#CC9EA8' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.620, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_cc9ea8">#CC9EA8</color>fill="#CC9EA8"More Red Colors
#CC9EA8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC9EA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC9EA8?
#CC9EA8 is a light red — rgb(204, 158, 168) in RGB and hsl(347, 31%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #CC9EA8?
#CC9EA8 is rgb(204, 158, 168) — red 204, green 158, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC9EA8?
#CC9EA8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC9EA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC9EA8 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC9EA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC9EA8 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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