Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF)
The hex code for Vivid Orchid is #CC00FF. It is rgb(204, 0, 255) in RGB, hsl(288, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK — a mid-tone purple. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC00FFrgb(204, 0, 255)hsl(288, 100%, 50%)hsv(288, 100%, 100%)cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 0%)oklch(62.7% 0.307 316.4)lab(51.26% 84.94 -75.37)lch(51.26% 113.56 318.42)Colors Closest to Vivid Orchid
Vivid Orchid is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#CC00FF Channel Values
How Vivid Orchid 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 204 · G 0 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Vivid Orchid 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 #CC00FF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Vivid Orchid
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Vivid Orchid; 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 Vivid Orchid
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CC00FF.
How Vivid Orchid 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.
#CC00FF#5A5AFF#9646FF#7B7BFD#A261FE#B86363#C04EB7#7C7C7CUsing #CC00FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--vivid-orchid: #CC00FF;background-color: #CC00FF;colors: { 'vivid-orchid': '#CC00FF' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.000, blue: 1.000)<color name="vivid_orchid">#CC00FF</color>fill="#CC00FF"More Purple Colors
Vivid Orchid sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC00FF Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Vivid Orchid?
The hex code for Vivid Orchid is #CC00FF. That is rgb(204, 0, 255) in RGB, hsl(288, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #CC00FF?
#CC00FF is rgb(204, 0, 255) — red 204, green 0, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC00FF?
#CC00FF converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC00FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC00FF scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC00FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC00FF 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 19.35, which is visibly different.
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