#C33CC1 Color
#C33CC1 is rgb(195, 60, 193) in RGB, hsl(301, 53%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 1%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C33CC1rgb(195, 60, 193)hsl(301, 53%, 50%)hsv(301, 69%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 1%, 24%)oklch(60.1% 0.224 328.6)lab(50.23% 64.84 -41.97)lch(50.23% 77.24 327.09)What #C33CC1 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 #C33CC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C33CC1 Channel Values
How #C33CC1 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 195 · G 60 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 53% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 1% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C33CC1 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 #C33CC1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C33CC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C33CC1; 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 #C33CC1
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 #C33CC1 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.
#C33CC1#6565C1#9457C1#7F7FBF#9F6AC0#B95C5C#BD5190#787878Using #C33CC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c33cc1: #C33CC1;background-color: #C33CC1;colors: { 'color-c33cc1': '#C33CC1' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.235, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_c33cc1">#C33CC1</color>fill="#C33CC1"More Pink Colors
#C33CC1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C33CC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C33CC1?
#C33CC1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 60, 193) in RGB and hsl(301, 53%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #C33CC1?
#C33CC1 is rgb(195, 60, 193) — red 195, green 60, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C33CC1?
#C33CC1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 1%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C33CC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C33CC1 scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C33CC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C33CC1 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.67, which is visibly different.
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