#CC5CCC Color
#CC5CCC is rgb(204, 92, 204) in RGB, hsl(300, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC5CCCrgb(204, 92, 204)hsl(300, 52%, 58%)hsv(300, 55%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 0%, 20%)oklch(65.4% 0.195 327.5)lab(56.85% 56.05 -37.80)lch(56.85% 67.61 326.00)What #CC5CCC 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 #CC5CCC, 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.
#CC5CCC Channel Values
How #CC5CCC 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 92 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC5CCC 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 #CC5CCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC5CCC; 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 #CC5CCC
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 #CC5CCC 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.
#CC5CCC#7979CC#A16FCC#8E8ECA#AA7DCB#C27272#C66A9E#898989Using #CC5CCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc5ccc: #CC5CCC;background-color: #CC5CCC;colors: { 'color-cc5ccc': '#CC5CCC' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.361, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_cc5ccc">#CC5CCC</color>fill="#CC5CCC"More Pink Colors
#CC5CCC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC5CCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC5CCC?
#CC5CCC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 92, 204) in RGB and hsl(300, 52%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #CC5CCC?
#CC5CCC is rgb(204, 92, 204) — red 204, green 92, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC5CCC?
#CC5CCC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC5CCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC5CCC scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC5CCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC5CCC 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 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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