#cc66cc is a light, strong pink. The closest CSS named color is Orchid (#da70d6). In RGB it is rgb(204, 102, 204); in HSL, hsl(300, 50%, 60%).
| Hex | #cc66cc |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204, 102, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 50%, 60%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 50%, 0%, 20% |
| CSS example | color: #cc66cc; background-color: rgb(204, 102, 204); |
The hue is calculated at seven exact lightness levels for use in backgrounds, borders, text and hover states. These values are not substituted with nearby named colors.
Complementary — maximum contrast, from opposite sides of the color wheel:
Analogous — neighbours on the wheel, naturally harmonious:
Triadic — three colors evenly spaced for balanced variety:
Tetradic — four colors at 90° intervals:
On a #cc66cc background, black text gives the better contrast. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text (AA), or 7:1 and 4.5:1 for AAA.
| Text color | Contrast ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text (#ffffff) | 3.31:1 | Fails | AA |
| Black text (#000000) | 6.34:1 | AA | AAA |
The CSS named colors closest to #cc66cc:
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