Deep Magenta (#CC00CC)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.73:1 — vs black: 4.44:1
Color values
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HEX
#CC00CC -
RGB
rgb(204, 0, 204) -
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 40%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 100, 0, 20 ) -
Websafe
#CC00CC
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CC00CC based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CC00CC
Base
#00CC00
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CC00CC
Base
#6600CC
#CC0066
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CC00CC
Base
#66CC00
#00CC66
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CC00CC
Base
#CC6600
#00CC00
#0066CC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
Darker shades and lighter tints of Deep Magenta, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A001A
#3D003D
#610061
#850085
#A800A8
#CC00CC
Base
#FF05FF
#FF3DFF
#FF75FF
#FFADFF
#FFE6FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CC00CC. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CC00CC;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CC00CC;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CC00CC;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CC00CC,
#00CC00
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CC00CC,
#00CC00
);
}// SCSS variable
$deep-magenta: #CC00CC;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$deep-magenta-r: 204;
$deep-magenta-g: 0;
$deep-magenta-b: 204;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $deep-magenta;
color: rgba($deep-magenta-r, $deep-magenta-g, $deep-magenta-b, 0.8);
}How Deep Magenta appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CC00CC
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7474CA
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4949CC
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#BF4E4E
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#737373
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.