HEX Color #CC166D (Mediumvioletred)

About #CC166D

The precise color #CC166D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumvioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 22 green, and 109 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 89% M, 47% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC166D

RGB204, 22, 109

HSL331.3°, 80.5%, 44.3%

CMYK0%, 89%, 47%, 20%

HSV331.3°, 89.2%, 80.0%

LAB45.0, 69.7, 0.0

XYZ27.9, 14.5, 15.8

Decimal13375085

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CC166D #16CC74

Analogous

#CC16C8 #CC1916

Triadic

#6DCC16 #166DCC

Tetradic

#C8CC16 #16CC74 #1916CC

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#CC166D

#D12F7D

#D7498D

#DD639D

#E27DAD

#E897BE

#EEB1CE

#F3CBDE

#F9E5EE

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#CC166D

#B51360

#9E1154

#880E48

#710C3C

#5A0930

#440724

#2D0418

#16020C

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.38:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.90:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

5.14:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

3.32:1

Text on #0F172A

AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC166D; }

.text-color { color: #CC166D; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC166D; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred

#C71585