Color #CC899E Color / Colour Code #CC899E
This page shows the hex color code for color #cc899e (#CC899E). The colour is a pink tone with 40% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CC899E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CC899E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 311, 341, and 11 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 341, 101, and 221 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CC899E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 341 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 341 to 26 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 341 with its complement at 161 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CC899E
Lightness variations at hue 341 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CC899E
Design Use Cases for #CC899E
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #CC899E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #CC899E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#CC899E is in the pink range (hue 341). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CC899E (hue 341) to its complement at hue 161. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 11. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cc899e, #89cdb7);
CSS Code for #CC899E
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About Color #CC899E (#CC899E)
#CC899E is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 204 red, 137 green, and 158 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 341 degrees with 40% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CC899E is 159/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 23% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CC899E against white is 2.75:1 and against black is 7.64:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.64:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #89CDB7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CC899E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CD89C0 and #CD9689, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CC899E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CC899E?
- #CC899E is Color #CC899E, a pink color (colour) with RGB(204, 137, 158), HSL(341, 40%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 33%, 23%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 159/255.
- Is #CC899E accessible for text?
- Against white, #CC899E has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.64:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CC899E?
- The complementary colour is #89CDB7 (hue 161). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CD89C0 and #CD9689. The triadic palette adds #9FCD89 and #899FCD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CC899E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cc899e; or rgb(204, 137, 158); or hsl(341, 40%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 341 40% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.