#CC77E4 Color
#CC77E4 is rgb(204, 119, 228) in RGB, hsl(287, 67%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 48%, 0%, 11%) 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 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC77E4rgb(204, 119, 228)hsl(287, 67%, 68%)hsv(287, 48%, 89%)cmyk(11%, 48%, 0%, 11%)oklch(70.2% 0.175 318.5)lab(62.81% 46.78 -41.98)lch(62.81% 62.85 318.10)What #CC77E4 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 #CC77E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC77E4 Channel Values
How #CC77E4 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 119 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 67% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 48% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC77E4 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 #CC77E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC77E4; 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 #CC77E4
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 #CC77E4 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.
#CC77E4#8A8AE4#A983E4#9A9AE2#B08DE3#C08B8B#C584B6#999999Using #CC77E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc77e4: #CC77E4;background-color: #CC77E4;colors: { 'color-cc77e4': '#CC77E4' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.467, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_cc77e4">#CC77E4</color>fill="#CC77E4"More Purple Colors
#CC77E4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC77E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC77E4?
#CC77E4 is a light purple — rgb(204, 119, 228) in RGB and hsl(287, 67%, 68%) 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 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #CC77E4?
#CC77E4 is rgb(204, 119, 228) — red 204, green 119, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC77E4?
#CC77E4 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 48%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC77E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC77E4 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC77E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC77E4 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 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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