Trippy Velvet color: hex code #CC00EE
Trippy Velvet has the hex code #CC00EE. It is a vivid magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80% red, 0% green and 93.3% blue (204, 0, 238).
Its hue angle is 291°, with 100% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.8:1).
Trippy Velvet (#CC00EE) color codes
| HEX | #CC00EE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204, 0, 238) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80%, 0%, 93.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(291, 100%, 47%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(291, 100%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 100%, 0%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.7, 88.22, -67.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.7, 110.94, 322.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(40.333, 19.013, 82.418) | |
| Decimal | 13369582 | |
| Short hex | #C0E |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Trippy Velvet, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CC00EE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.8:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #CC00EE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.8:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CC00EE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#006df3Protanopia
no red cones#2e7eeaDeuteranopia
no green cones#cc4f8cTritanopia
no blue cones#797979Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cc00ee; }
.text { color: #cc00ee; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cc00ee; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(204 0 238 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cc00ee, #ee0099); }Similar colors
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See #CC00EE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CC00EE?
- #CC00EE is a vivid magenta known as Trippy Velvet. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Trippy Velvet?
- The RGB value is 204, 0, 238: 204 red, 0 green and 238 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Trippy Velvet?
- The complementary color is #22EE00, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CC00EE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and white text 4.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.