#CC70E1 Color
#CC70E1 is rgb(204, 112, 225) in RGB, hsl(289, 65%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 50%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC70E1rgb(204, 112, 225)hsl(289, 65%, 66%)hsv(289, 50%, 88%)cmyk(9%, 50%, 0%, 12%)oklch(69.1% 0.184 319.9)lab(61.32% 49.73 -42.64)lch(61.32% 65.51 319.39)What #CC70E1 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 #CC70E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC70E1 Channel Values
How #CC70E1 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 112 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 65% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 50% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC70E1 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 #CC70E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC70E1; 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 #CC70E1
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 #CC70E1 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.
#CC70E1#8686E1#A77EE1#9797DF#AF89E0#C08686#C57DB2#959595Using #CC70E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc70e1: #CC70E1;background-color: #CC70E1;colors: { 'color-cc70e1': '#CC70E1' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.439, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_cc70e1">#CC70E1</color>fill="#CC70E1"More Purple Colors
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#CC70E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC70E1?
#CC70E1 is a light purple — rgb(204, 112, 225) in RGB and hsl(289, 65%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #CC70E1?
#CC70E1 is rgb(204, 112, 225) — red 204, green 112, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC70E1?
#CC70E1 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 50%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC70E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC70E1 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC70E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC70E1 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 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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