#CC24B5 Color
#CC24B5 is rgb(204, 36, 181) in RGB, hsl(308, 70%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 11%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC24B5rgb(204, 36, 181)hsl(308, 70%, 47%)hsv(308, 82%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 11%, 20%)oklch(59.1% 0.242 334.9)lab(48.88% 72.24 -36.97)lch(48.88% 81.15 332.90)What #CC24B5 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 #CC24B5, 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.
#CC24B5 Channel Values
How #CC24B5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 70% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 82% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 11% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC24B5 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 #CC24B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC24B5; 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 #CC24B5
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 #CC24B5 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.
#CC24B5#6060B5#984FB5#7F7FB2#A366B3#C34D4D#C74084#747474Using #CC24B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc24b5: #CC24B5;background-color: #CC24B5;colors: { 'color-cc24b5': '#CC24B5' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.141, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_cc24b5">#CC24B5</color>fill="#CC24B5"More Pink Colors
#CC24B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC24B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC24B5?
#CC24B5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 36, 181) in RGB and hsl(308, 70%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #CC24B5?
#CC24B5 is rgb(204, 36, 181) — red 204, green 36, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC24B5?
#CC24B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 11%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC24B5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC24B5 scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC24B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC24B5 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 20.65, which is visibly different.
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