#CC8399

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #CC8399

The precise color #CC8399 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Palevioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 131, and 153.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 36% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC8399
RGB204, 131, 153
HSL341.9°, 41.7%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 36%, 25%, 20%
HSV341.9°, 35.8%, 80.0%
LAB62.8, 31.1, 0.0
XYZ38.8, 31.4, 34.1
Decimal13403033

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.27:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC8399; }
.text-color { color: #CC8399; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC8399; }

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Palevioletred
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