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Oriental Pink

#CC9999

Oriental Pink is a warm light color with the hex code #CC9999. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 204, 153, 153 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 25%, 25%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Oriental Pink color values

HEX
#CC9999
RGB
204, 153, 153
HSL
0°, 33%, 70%
CMYK
0, 25, 25, 20

About this color

Oriental Pink sits at 0° on the color wheel with 33% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 33% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Oriental Pink is rendered as rgb(204, 153, 153), where the red channel dominates at 204, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Oriental Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 25M 25Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (25%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Oriental Pink

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CC9999;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 204, 153, 153;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#CC9999',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 25%
Y: 25%
K: 20%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(204, 153, 153)
rgba(204, 153, 153, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CC9999?
#CC9999 is Oriental Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 204, 153, 153. It has a hue of 0°, 33% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CC9999?
The RGB color code for #CC9999 is rgb(204, 153, 153). This means it contains 204 red, 153 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Oriental Pink a warm or cool color?
Oriental Pink (#CC9999) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CC9999 in CSS?
You can use #CC9999 in CSS with: background-color: #CC9999; or color: #CC9999; or as an RGB value: rgb(204, 153, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 25%, 25%, 20%.