#CC7599 Color
#CC7599 is rgb(204, 117, 153) in RGB, hsl(335, 46%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 25%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC7599rgb(204, 117, 153)hsl(335, 46%, 63%)hsv(335, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 25%, 20%)oklch(66.8% 0.117 354.4)lab(60.00% 38.17 -3.87)lch(60.00% 38.36 354.22)What #CC7599 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 #CC7599, 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.
#CC7599 Channel Values
How #CC7599 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 46% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 25% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC7599 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 #CC7599
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC7599; 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 #CC7599
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 #CC7599 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.
#CC7599#898999#A88299#999996#B08C97#C97A7A#CA7888#909090Using #CC7599 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc7599: #CC7599;background-color: #CC7599;colors: { 'color-cc7599': '#CC7599' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.459, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_cc7599">#CC7599</color>fill="#CC7599"More Pink Colors
#CC7599 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC7599 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC7599?
#CC7599 is a light pink — rgb(204, 117, 153) in RGB and hsl(335, 46%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #CC7599?
#CC7599 is rgb(204, 117, 153) — red 204, green 117, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC7599?
#CC7599 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 25%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC7599 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC7599 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC7599 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC7599 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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