#CC147C Color
#CC147C is rgb(204, 20, 124) in RGB, hsl(326, 82%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 39%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC147Crgb(204, 20, 124)hsl(326, 82%, 44%)hsv(326, 90%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 39%, 20%)oklch(55.8% 0.221 354.3)lab(45.85% 70.25 -7.42)lch(45.85% 70.64 353.97)What #CC147C 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 #CC147C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC147C Channel Values
How #CC147C 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 20 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 82% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 39% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC147C 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 #CC147C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC147C; 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 #CC147C
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 #CC147C 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.
#CC147C#5D5D7B#964A7C#7D7D77#A36379#C83232#CA2959#6B6B6BUsing #CC147C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc147c: #CC147C;background-color: #CC147C;colors: { 'color-cc147c': '#CC147C' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.078, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_cc147c">#CC147C</color>fill="#CC147C"More Pink Colors
#CC147C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC147C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC147C?
#CC147C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 20, 124) in RGB and hsl(326, 82%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #CC147C?
#CC147C is rgb(204, 20, 124) — red 204, green 20, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC147C?
#CC147C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 39%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC147C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC147C scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC147C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC147C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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