Color #CC19BB Color / Colour Code #CC19BB
This page shows the hex color code for color #cc19bb (#CC19BB). The colour is a purple tone with 78% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CC19BB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CC19BB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 276, 306, and 336 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 306, 66, and 186 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CC19BB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 306 and saturation at 78%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 306 to 351 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 306 with its complement at 126 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 #CC19BB
Lightness variations at hue 306 and 78% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CC19BB
Design Use Cases for #CC19BB
Vibrant Brand Color
#CC19BB has a strong 78% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #CC19BB 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
#CC19BB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 306). 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 #CC19BB (hue 306) to its complement at hue 126. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 336. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cc19bb, #19cc2b);
CSS Code for #CC19BB
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #CC19BB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #CC19BB across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #CC19BB (#CC19BB)
#CC19BB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 204 red, 25 green, and 187 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 8.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 306 degrees with 78% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CC19BB is 97/255 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, 88% magenta, 8% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CC19BB against white is 4.75:1 and against black is 4.42:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #19CC2B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CC19BB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8519CC and #CC1961, 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 #CC19BB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CC19BB?
- #CC19BB is Color #CC19BB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(204, 25, 187), HSL(306, 78%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 88%, 8%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 97/255.
- Is #CC19BB accessible for text?
- Against white, #CC19BB has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.42:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CC19BB?
- The complementary colour is #19CC2B (hue 126). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8519CC and #CC1961. The triadic palette adds #BACC19 and #19BACC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CC19BB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cc19bb; or rgb(204, 25, 187); or hsl(306, 78%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 306 78% 45%; 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.