#CC717B Color
#CC717B is rgb(204, 113, 123) in RGB, hsl(353, 47%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 40%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC717Brgb(204, 113, 123)hsl(353, 47%, 62%)hsv(353, 45%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 40%, 20%)oklch(65.3% 0.115 13.8)lab(58.48% 37.38 11.26)lch(58.48% 39.04 16.76)What #CC717B 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 #CC717B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC717B Channel Values
How #CC717B 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 113 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 47% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 45% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 40% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC717B 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 #CC717B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC717B; 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 #CC717B
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 #CC717B 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.
#CC717B#86867A#A77E7B#979777#AF8A79#CB7272#CC7276#8C8C8CUsing #CC717B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc717b: #CC717B;background-color: #CC717B;colors: { 'color-cc717b': '#CC717B' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.443, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_cc717b">#CC717B</color>fill="#CC717B"More Red Colors
#CC717B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC717B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC717B?
#CC717B is a light red — rgb(204, 113, 123) in RGB and hsl(353, 47%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #CC717B?
#CC717B is rgb(204, 113, 123) — red 204, green 113, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC717B?
#CC717B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 40%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC717B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC717B scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC717B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC717B 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 13.08, which is visibly different.
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