#CC3EB6 Color
#CC3EB6 is rgb(204, 62, 182) in RGB, hsl(309, 58%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 11%, 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 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC3EB6rgb(204, 62, 182)hsl(309, 58%, 52%)hsv(309, 70%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 11%, 20%)oklch(61% 0.218 334.8)lab(51.52% 65.20 -33.44)lch(51.52% 73.28 332.85)What #CC3EB6 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 #CC3EB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC3EB6 Channel Values
How #CC3EB6 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 62 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 58% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 70% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 11% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC3EB6 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 #CC3EB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC3EB6; 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 #CC3EB6
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 #CC3EB6 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.
#CC3EB6#6A6AB6#9B5BB6#8484B3#A66FB4#C45A5A#C75088#7B7B7BUsing #CC3EB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc3eb6: #CC3EB6;background-color: #CC3EB6;colors: { 'color-cc3eb6': '#CC3EB6' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.243, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_cc3eb6">#CC3EB6</color>fill="#CC3EB6"More Pink Colors
#CC3EB6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC3EB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC3EB6?
#CC3EB6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 62, 182) in RGB and hsl(309, 58%, 52%) 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 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #CC3EB6?
#CC3EB6 is rgb(204, 62, 182) — red 204, green 62, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC3EB6?
#CC3EB6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 11%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC3EB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC3EB6 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC3EB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC3EB6 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17, which is visibly different.
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