#CC8FB0 Color
#CC8FB0 is rgb(204, 143, 176) in RGB, hsl(328, 37%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 14%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC8FB0rgb(204, 143, 176)hsl(328, 37%, 68%)hsv(328, 30%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 14%, 20%)oklch(72% 0.085 345.8)lab(66.33% 27.46 -7.61)lch(66.33% 28.50 344.51)What #CC8FB0 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 #CC8FB0, 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.
#CC8FB0 Channel Values
How #CC8FB0 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 143 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 37% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 30% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 14% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC8FB0 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 #CC8FB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC8FB0; 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 #CC8FB0
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 #CC8FB0 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.
#CC8FB0#9C9CB0#B197B0#A6A6AE#B79EAF#C99494#CA92A0#A1A1A1Using #CC8FB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc8fb0: #CC8FB0;background-color: #CC8FB0;colors: { 'color-cc8fb0': '#CC8FB0' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.561, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_cc8fb0">#CC8FB0</color>fill="#CC8FB0"More Pink Colors
#CC8FB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC8FB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC8FB0?
#CC8FB0 is a light pink — rgb(204, 143, 176) in RGB and hsl(328, 37%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #CC8FB0?
#CC8FB0 is rgb(204, 143, 176) — red 204, green 143, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC8FB0?
#CC8FB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 14%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC8FB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC8FB0 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC8FB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC8FB0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.13, which is visibly different.
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