#CC33B0 Color
#CC33B0 is rgb(204, 51, 176) in RGB, hsl(311, 60%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 14%, 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC33B0rgb(204, 51, 176)hsl(311, 60%, 50%)hsv(311, 75%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 14%, 20%)oklch(59.8% 0.226 336.7)lab(50.03% 68.01 -32.26)lch(50.03% 75.27 334.62)What #CC33B0 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 #CC33B0, 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.
#CC33B0 Channel Values
How #CC33B0 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 51 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 60% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 75% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 14% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC33B0 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 #CC33B0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CC33B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC33B0; 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 #CC33B0
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 #CC33B0 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.
#CC33B0#6565B0#9955B0#8282AD#A56BAE#C45252#C74782#777777Using #CC33B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc33b0: #CC33B0;background-color: #CC33B0;colors: { 'color-cc33b0': '#CC33B0' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.200, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_cc33b0">#CC33B0</color>fill="#CC33B0"More Pink Colors
#CC33B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC33B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC33B0?
#CC33B0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 51, 176) in RGB and hsl(311, 60%, 50%) 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #CC33B0?
#CC33B0 is rgb(204, 51, 176) — red 204, green 51, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC33B0?
#CC33B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 14%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC33B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC33B0 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC33B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC33B0 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 18.9, which is visibly different.
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