#CC83D3
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #CC83D3
The hex code #CC83D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 131 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 3% Cyan, 38% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC83D3
RGB204, 131, 211
HSL294.8°, 47.6%, 67.1%
CMYK3%, 38%, 0%, 17%
HSV294.8°, 37.9%, 82.7%
LAB64.8, 40.9, -29.8
XYZ44.8, 33.8, 65.8
Decimal13403091
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.75:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC83D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC83D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC83D3;
}