#CC05B5 Color
#CC05B5 is rgb(204, 5, 181) in RGB, hsl(307, 95%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 11%, 20%) 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 9.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC05B5rgb(204, 5, 181)hsl(307, 95%, 41%)hsv(307, 98%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 11%, 20%)oklch(58.1% 0.257 334.8)lab(47.42% 76.36 -39.26)lch(47.42% 85.86 332.79)What #CC05B5 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 #CC05B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CC05B5 Channel Values
How #CC05B5 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 5 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 95% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 98% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 11% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC05B5 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 #CC05B5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CC05B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC05B5; 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 #CC05B5
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 #CC05B5 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.
#CC05B5#5B5BB5#9647B5#7C7CB2#A262B3#C34545#C73681#707070Using #CC05B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc05b5: #CC05B5;background-color: #CC05B5;colors: { 'color-cc05b5': '#CC05B5' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.020, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_cc05b5">#CC05B5</color>fill="#CC05B5"More Pink Colors
#CC05B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC05B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC05B5?
#CC05B5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 5, 181) in RGB and hsl(307, 95%, 41%) 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 9.83.
What is the RGB value of #CC05B5?
#CC05B5 is rgb(204, 5, 181) — red 204, green 5, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC05B5?
#CC05B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 11%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC05B5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC05B5 scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC05B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC05B5 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.48, which is visibly different.
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