#CC7CC5

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #CC7CC5

The precise color #CC7CC5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 124, and 197.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 39% Magenta, 3% Yellow, and 20% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 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#CC7CC5
RGB204, 124, 197
HSL305.3°, 44.0%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 39%, 3%, 20%
HSV305.3°, 39.2%, 80.0%
LAB62.7, 42.0, -25.1
XYZ42.2, 31.3, 56.6
Decimal13401285

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC7CC5; }
.text-color { color: #CC7CC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC7CC5; }

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