#CC3EB9 Color
#CC3EB9 is rgb(204, 62, 185) in RGB, hsl(308, 58%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 9%, 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 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC3EB9rgb(204, 62, 185)hsl(308, 58%, 52%)hsv(308, 70%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 9%, 20%)oklch(61.2% 0.22 333.8)lab(51.64% 65.53 -35.00)lch(51.64% 74.29 331.89)What #CC3EB9 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 #CC3EB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC3EB9 Channel Values
How #CC3EB9 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 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 58% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 70% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 9% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC3EB9 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 #CC3EB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC3EB9; 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 #CC3EB9
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 #CC3EB9 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.
#CC3EB9#6A6AB9#9B5BB9#8484B6#A66FB7#C35A5A#C7508A#7B7B7BUsing #CC3EB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc3eb9: #CC3EB9;background-color: #CC3EB9;colors: { 'color-cc3eb9': '#CC3EB9' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.243, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_cc3eb9">#CC3EB9</color>fill="#CC3EB9"More Pink Colors
#CC3EB9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC3EB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC3EB9?
#CC3EB9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 62, 185) in RGB and hsl(308, 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 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #CC3EB9?
#CC3EB9 is rgb(204, 62, 185) — red 204, green 62, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC3EB9?
#CC3EB9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 9%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC3EB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC3EB9 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC3EB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC3EB9 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 16.38, which is visibly different.
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