#CC757F Color
#CC757F is rgb(204, 117, 127) in RGB, hsl(353, 46%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 38%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC757Frgb(204, 117, 127)hsl(353, 46%, 63%)hsv(353, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 38%, 20%)oklch(66.1% 0.109 13.1)lab(59.41% 35.71 10.24)lch(59.41% 37.15 16.00)What #CC757F 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 #CC757F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC757F Channel Values
How #CC757F 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 117 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 46% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 38% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC757F 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 #CC757F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC757F; 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 #CC757F
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 #CC757F 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.
#CC757F#89897E#A8827F#99997C#B08C7D#CB7676#CC767A#8E8E8EUsing #CC757F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc757f: #CC757F;background-color: #CC757F;colors: { 'color-cc757f': '#CC757F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.459, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_cc757f">#CC757F</color>fill="#CC757F"More Red Colors
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#CC757F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC757F?
#CC757F is a light red — rgb(204, 117, 127) in RGB and hsl(353, 46%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #CC757F?
#CC757F is rgb(204, 117, 127) — red 204, green 117, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC757F?
#CC757F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 38%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC757F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC757F scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC757F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC757F 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 13.33, which is visibly different.
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