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Heliotrope

#CC4CE6

Heliotrope is a cool light color with the hex code #CC4CE6. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 204, 76, 230 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 67%, 0%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Heliotrope color values

HEX
#CC4CE6
RGB
204, 76, 230
HSL
290°, 75%, 60%
CMYK
11, 67, 0, 10

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Heliotrope sits at 290° on the color wheel with 75% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. At 75% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Heliotrope is rendered as rgb(204, 76, 230), where the blue channel is highest at 230, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Heliotrope translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 67M 0Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (67%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Heliotrope

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CC4CE6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 204, 76, 230;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CC4CE6',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 11%
M: 67%
Y: 0%
K: 10%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(204, 76, 230)
rgba(204, 76, 230, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

6 brand s with colors near 290° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram
Deezer logo
Deezer
Datadog logo
Datadog

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CC4CE6?
#CC4CE6 is Heliotrope, a cool light color with RGB values of 204, 76, 230. It has a hue of 290°, 75% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CC4CE6?
The RGB color code for #CC4CE6 is rgb(204, 76, 230). This means it contains 204 red, 76 green, and 230 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Heliotrope a warm or cool color?
Heliotrope (#CC4CE6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CC4CE6 in CSS?
You can use #CC4CE6 in CSS with: background-color: #CC4CE6; or color: #CC4CE6; or as an RGB value: rgb(204, 76, 230). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 67%, 0%, 10%.

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