#CC759E Color
#CC759E is rgb(204, 117, 158) in RGB, hsl(332, 46%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 23%, 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 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC759Ergb(204, 117, 158)hsl(332, 46%, 63%)hsv(332, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 23%, 20%)oklch(67% 0.119 351.1)lab(60.12% 38.70 -6.55)lch(60.12% 39.25 350.40)What #CC759E 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 #CC759E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC759E Channel Values
How #CC759E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 46% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 23% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC759E 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 #CC759E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC759E; 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 #CC759E
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 #CC759E 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.
#CC759E#89899E#A8829E#99999B#B08C9C#C97B7B#CA798A#909090Using #CC759E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc759e: #CC759E;background-color: #CC759E;colors: { 'color-cc759e': '#CC759E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.459, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_cc759e">#CC759E</color>fill="#CC759E"More Pink Colors
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#CC759E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC759E?
#CC759E is a light pink — rgb(204, 117, 158) in RGB and hsl(332, 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 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #CC759E?
#CC759E is rgb(204, 117, 158) — red 204, green 117, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC759E?
#CC759E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 23%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC759E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC759E scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC759E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC759E 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 10.28, which is visibly different.
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