Information about #CC79B0 color

#CC79B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC79B0 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 121, 176) (80% red, 47.5% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 11 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid rose, #CC79B0 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sky Magenta (#CF71AF). Slightly further away sit Super Pink (#CF6BA9) and Middle Purple (#D982B5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 121, 176)), which gives #CC79B0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC79B0: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #CC79B0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC79B0 color variations

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#CC79B0 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 #CC79B0

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

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Chinese Pink color link
Chinese Pink

#DE70A1

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

China Pink color link
China Pink

#DE6FA1

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

#CC79B0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC79B0
  • RGB204, 121, 176
  • CMYK0, 33, 11, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 121, 176)
  • HSL320°, 45%, 64%
  • HSL Precise320.241°, 44.865%, 63.725%
  • HSV320°, 41%, 80%
  • HSB320°, 41%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.475, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.475, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.475, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCC79B0
  • DECIMAL ID13400496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01