Steel Pink (#CC33CC)
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: 4.27:1 — vs black: 4.91:1
Color values
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HEX
#CC33CC -
RGB
rgb(204, 51, 204) -
HSL
hsl(300, 75%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 75, 0, 20 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CC33CC based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CC33CC
Base
#33CC33
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CC33CC
Base
#8033CC
#CC3380
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CC33CC
Base
#CCCC33
#33CCCC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CC33CC
Base
#80CC33
#33CC80
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CC33CC
Base
#CC8033
#33CC33
#3380CC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CC33CC
Base
#521452
#8F248F
#AB2BAB
#D454D4
#DB70DB
#EBADEB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Steel Pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#140514
#390E39
#5E175E
#832183
#A72AA7
#CC33CC
Base
#D558D5
#DE7CDE
#E8A1E8
#F1C6F1
#FAEBFA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CC33CC. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CC33CC;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CC33CC;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CC33CC;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CC33CC,
#A6F2A6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CC33CC,
#A6F2A6
);
}
// SCSS variable
$steel-pink: #CC33CC;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$steel-pink-r: 204;
$steel-pink-g: 51;
$steel-pink-b: 204;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $steel-pink;
color: rgba($steel-pink-r, $steel-pink-g, $steel-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Steel Pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CC33CC
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7B7BCA
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5757CC
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C05B5B
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7A7A7A
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.