Information about #CC51AF color

#CC51AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CC51AF falls into the Magenta Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(204, 81, 175) — 80% red, 31.8% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 48 / 11 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC51AF is a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Purplish Pink (#CE5DAE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) and Purpley Pink (#C83CB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 81, 175)), which gives #CC51AF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC51AF: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #CC51AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC51AF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CC51AF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CC51AF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC51AF
  • RGB204, 81, 175
  • CMYK0, 48, 11, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 81, 175)
  • HSL314°, 55%, 56%
  • HSL Precise314.146°, 54.667%, 55.882%
  • HSV314°, 60%, 80%
  • HSB314°, 60%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.318, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.318, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.318, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC51AF
  • DECIMAL ID13390255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01