#CC617E Color
#CC617E is rgb(204, 97, 126) in RGB, hsl(344, 51%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 38%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC617Ergb(204, 97, 126)hsl(344, 51%, 59%)hsv(344, 52%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 38%, 20%)oklch(63% 0.138 4.8)lab(55.35% 45.42 5.12)lch(55.35% 45.71 6.43)What #CC617E 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 #CC617E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC617E Channel Values
How #CC617E 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 97 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 51% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 52% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 38% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC617E 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 #CC617E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC617E; 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 #CC617E
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 #CC617E 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.
#CC617E#7C7C7D#A2727E#90907A#AB807C#CA6565#CB6470#848484Using #CC617E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc617e: #CC617E;background-color: #CC617E;colors: { 'color-cc617e': '#CC617E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.380, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_cc617e">#CC617E</color>fill="#CC617E"More Pink Colors
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#CC617E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC617E?
#CC617E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(204, 97, 126) in RGB and hsl(344, 51%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.82.
What is the RGB value of #CC617E?
#CC617E is rgb(204, 97, 126) — red 204, green 97, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC617E?
#CC617E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 38%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC617E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC617E scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC617E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC617E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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