#CC24AA Color
#CC24AA is rgb(204, 36, 170) in RGB, hsl(312, 70%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 17%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC24AArgb(204, 36, 170)hsl(312, 70%, 47%)hsv(312, 82%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 17%, 20%)oklch(58.5% 0.235 338.4)lab(48.43% 71.17 -31.21)lch(48.43% 77.71 336.32)What #CC24AA 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 #CC24AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC24AA Channel Values
How #CC24AA 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 36 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 70% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 82% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 17% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC24AA 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 #CC24AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC24AA; 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 #CC24AA
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 #CC24AA 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.
#CC24AA#6060A9#984FAA#7F7FA7#A366A8#C44949#C83D7C#737373Using #CC24AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc24aa: #CC24AA;background-color: #CC24AA;colors: { 'color-cc24aa': '#CC24AA' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.141, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_cc24aa">#CC24AA</color>fill="#CC24AA"More Pink Colors
#CC24AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC24AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC24AA?
#CC24AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 36, 170) in RGB and hsl(312, 70%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #CC24AA?
#CC24AA is rgb(204, 36, 170) — red 204, green 36, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC24AA?
#CC24AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 17%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC24AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC24AA scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC24AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC24AA 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 17.52, which is visibly different.
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