Subdue Red Color – #ccb8b3: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Subdue Red color hex code is #ccb8b3, and it is composed of 80% red, 72% green and 70% blue.

Subdue Red is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Subdue Red color (#ccb8b3) against dark backgrounds.

Subdue Red color

Subdue Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CCB8B3

  2. #A3BCC2

Triadic colors

  1. #CCB8B3

  2. #A3C2A9

  3. #A9A3C2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E0D5D2

  2. #F5F1F0

Darker colors

  1. #B89B94

  2. #A37F76

  3. #8A655C

  4. #6B4F48

  5. #4D3833

Analogous colors

  1. #CCB3C7

  2. #CCB3BB

  3. #CCB8B3

  4. #CCC5B3

  5. #C7CCB3

Monochromatic colors

  1. #BD8476

  2. #C9A59C

  3. #D9C5C0

  4. #EBE3E1

#ccb8b3

Subdue Red Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Subdue Red, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ccb8b3
RGBrgb(204,184,179)
HSLhsl(12,19.7%,75.1%)
CMYK0, 10, 12, 20
HSV12, 12, 80
RGB %80, 72, 70
XYZ50.2, 50.4, 49.7
LAB76.3, 6.3, 5.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation12%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.9 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.07 (passes WCAG AA)

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