#CC2C8A

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #CC2C8A

Visually, #CC2C8A is defined as a moderate magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumvioletred. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 44 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 32% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC2C8A
RGB204, 44, 138
HSL324.7°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 78%, 32%, 20%
HSV324.7°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB47.6, 67.8, -13.8
XYZ30.4, 16.5, 25.6
Decimal13380746

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.29:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC2C8A; }
.text-color { color: #CC2C8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC2C8A; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred
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