#CC1EC9 Color
#CC1EC9 is rgb(204, 30, 201) in RGB, hsl(301, 74%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 1%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC1EC9rgb(204, 30, 201)hsl(301, 74%, 46%)hsv(301, 85%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 1%, 20%)oklch(59.9% 0.26 329.1)lab(49.38% 75.48 -47.81)lch(49.38% 89.35 327.65)What #CC1EC9 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 #CC1EC9, 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.
#CC1EC9 Channel Values
How #CC1EC9 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 30 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 74% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 85% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC1EC9 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 #CC1EC9 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CC1EC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC1EC9; 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 #CC1EC9
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 #CC1EC9 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.
#CC1EC9#5F5FC9#974DC9#7E7EC6#A365C7#C15252#C54391#767676Using #CC1EC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc1ec9: #CC1EC9;background-color: #CC1EC9;colors: { 'color-cc1ec9': '#CC1EC9' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.118, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_cc1ec9">#CC1EC9</color>fill="#CC1EC9"More Pink Colors
#CC1EC9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC1EC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC1EC9?
#CC1EC9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 30, 201) in RGB and hsl(301, 74%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #CC1EC9?
#CC1EC9 is rgb(204, 30, 201) — red 204, green 30, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC1EC9?
#CC1EC9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC1EC9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC1EC9 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC1EC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC1EC9 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 20.84, which is visibly different.
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