#CC9D99 Color Information

Hex color code: #CC9D99

A delicate red shade, #CC9D99 appears as (204, 157, 153) in RGB and (5°, 33%, 70%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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HEX

#CC9D99

RGB

204, 157, 153

HSL

5°, 33%, 70%

CMYK

0%, 23%, 25%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #CC9D99;
background-color: #CC9D99;
border-color: #CC9D99;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #CC9D99;
border: 2px solid #CC9D99;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#CC9D99]
text-[#CC9D99]
border-[#CC9D99]
shadow-[0_0_10px_CC9D99]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #CC9D99, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #CC9D99; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #CC9D99; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #CC9D99; background-color: #CC9D9915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #CC9D9920; border-left: 4px solid #CC9D99; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #CC9D99; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #CC9D99 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

204, 157, 153

Red: 204 / Green: 157 / Blue: 153

HSL

5°, 33%, 70%

Hue: 5° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 70%

CMYK

0%, 23%, 25%, 20%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 23% / Yellow: 25% / Key: 20%

What color is #CC9D99?

#CC9D99 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

99C8CC

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #CC9D99 to RGB:

rgb(204, 157, 153)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #CC9D99 to HSL:

hsl(5, 33%, 70%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #CC9D99 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 23%, 25%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#CC9D99 is a pastel red color with RGB values of 204, 157, 153 and HSL of 5°, 33%, 70%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #CC9D99 is #99C8CC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #CC99AE.

Use #CC9D99 in CSS: color: #CC9D99 or background-color: #CC9D99. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #CC9D99

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.85:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC9D99?

#CC9D99 is a pastel red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #CC9D99?

#CC9D99 in RGB is (204, 157, 153) - 204 red, 157 green, and 153 blue.

How to use #CC9D99 in CSS?

Use #CC9D99 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #CC9D99?

#99C8CC (complementary), #CC99AE (analogous), and #B26D66 (lighter shade) work well with #CC9D99.