Close to Mulberry
#CC428C
#CC428C is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Mulberry. In RGB it’s made of 80% red, 25.9% green, and 54.9% blue. Its hue is 328°, with 58% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CC428C.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#CC428C in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CC428C
What color is #CC428C?
#CC428C is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Mulberry. In RGB it’s made of 80% red, 25.9% green, and 54.9% blue. Its hue is 328°, with 58% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CC428C in RGB?
#CC428C is rgb(204, 66, 140): 204 red, 66 green, and 140 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CC428C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 68, 31, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CC428C?
PANTONE 203 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CC428C?
Its complement #198952 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.