#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
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;
}