#CC05C9 Color
#CC05C9 is rgb(204, 5, 201) in RGB, hsl(301, 95%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 1%, 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 8.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC05C9rgb(204, 5, 201)hsl(301, 95%, 41%)hsv(301, 98%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 1%, 20%)oklch(59.2% 0.269 329.1)lab(48.37% 78.36 -49.43)lch(48.37% 92.64 327.76)What #CC05C9 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 #CC05C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC05C9 Channel Values
How #CC05C9 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 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 95% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 98% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC05C9 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.
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Colors That Go With #CC05C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC05C9; 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 #CC05C9
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 #CC05C9 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.
#CC05C9#5B5BC9#9647C9#7C7CC6#A262C7#C04D4D#C53C90#737373Using #CC05C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc05c9: #CC05C9;background-color: #CC05C9;colors: { 'color-cc05c9': '#CC05C9' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.020, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_cc05c9">#CC05C9</color>fill="#CC05C9"More Pink Colors
#CC05C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC05C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC05C9?
#CC05C9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 5, 201) in RGB and hsl(301, 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 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #CC05C9?
#CC05C9 is rgb(204, 5, 201) — red 204, green 5, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC05C9?
#CC05C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC05C9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC05C9 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC05C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC05C9 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 22.19, which is visibly different.
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