Information about #CC79CE color

#CC79CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC79CE is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 121, 206) (80% red, 47.5% green, 80.8% blue), or CMYK 1 / 33 / 0 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC79CE is a confidently colored magenta that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Violet (#C871D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Mauve (#D473D4) and Matte Fuchsia (#C46DC4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(204, 121, 206)), which gives #CC79CE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #CC79CE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC79CE color variations

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

#CC79CE 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 #CC79CE

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#CC79CE
  • RGB204, 121, 206
  • CMYK1, 33, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(204, 121, 206)
  • HSL299°, 46%, 64%
  • HSL Precise298.588°, 46.448%, 64.118%
  • HSV299°, 41%, 81%
  • HSB299°, 41%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.475, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.475, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.475, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCC79CE
  • DECIMAL ID13400526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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