#CCA29E Color
#CCA29E is rgb(204, 162, 158) in RGB, hsl(5, 31%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 23%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCA29Ergb(204, 162, 158)hsl(5, 31%, 71%)hsv(5, 23%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 23%, 20%)oklch(74.9% 0.05 24.6)lab(70.46% 15.55 8.31)lch(70.46% 17.63 28.13)What #CCA29E 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 #CCA29E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCA29E Channel Values
How #CCA29E 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 162 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 31% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 23% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 23% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCA29E 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CCA29E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCA29E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCA29E; 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 #CCA29E
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 #CCA29E 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-cca29e: #CCA29E;background-color: #CCA29E;colors: { 'color-cca29e': '#CCA29E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.635, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_cca29e">#CCA29E</color>fill="#CCA29E"More Red Colors
#CCA29E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCA29E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCA29E?
#CCA29E is a light red — rgb(204, 162, 158) in RGB and hsl(5, 31%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #CCA29E?
#CCA29E is rgb(204, 162, 158) — red 204, green 162, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCA29E?
#CCA29E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 23%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCA29E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCA29E scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCA29E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCA29E 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 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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