Color #CC0FCC Color / Colour Code #CC0FCC
This page shows the hex color code for color #cc0fcc (#CC0FCC). The colour is a purple tone with 86% saturation and 43% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CC0FCC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CC0FCC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 270, 300, and 330 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 300, 60, and 180 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CC0FCC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 300 and saturation at 86%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 300 to 345 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 300 with its complement at 120 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CC0FCC
Lightness variations at hue 300 and 86% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CC0FCC
Design Use Cases for #CC0FCC
High-Impact Accent
With 86% saturation, #CC0FCC is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 43% lightness, #CC0FCC is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#CC0FCC falls in the purple spectrum (hue 300). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CC0FCC (hue 300) to its complement at hue 120. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 330. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cc0fcc, #0fcc0f);
CSS Code for #CC0FCC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #CC0FCC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #CC0FCC across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #CC0FCC (#CC0FCC)
#CC0FCC is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 204 red, 15 green, and 204 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 13.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 300 degrees with 86% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CC0FCC is 93/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 93% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CC0FCC against white is 4.66:1 and against black is 4.51:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 30% lightness.
The complementary colour #0FCC0F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CC0FCC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6E0FCC and #CC0F6E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CC0FCC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CC0FCC?
- #CC0FCC is Color #CC0FCC, a purple color (colour) with RGB(204, 15, 204), HSL(300, 86%, 43%), and CMYK(0%, 93%, 0%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 93/255.
- Is #CC0FCC accessible for text?
- Against white, #CC0FCC has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.51:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CC0FCC?
- The complementary colour is #0FCC0F (hue 120). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6E0FCC and #CC0F6E. The triadic palette adds #CCCC0F and #0FCCCC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CC0FCC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cc0fcc; or rgb(204, 15, 204); or hsl(300, 86%, 43%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 300 86% 43%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.