#CC8AF0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Violet.

About #CC8AF0

The hex code #CC8AF0 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Violet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 138, 240).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 15% Cyan, 43% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. The HSL representation is 278.8° hue, 77.3% saturation, and 74.1% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC8AF0
RGB204, 138, 240
HSL278.8°, 77.3%, 74.1%
CMYK15%, 43%, 0%, 6%
HSV278.8°, 42.5%, 94.1%
LAB67.5, 42.9, -41.6
XYZ49.7, 37.3, 87.0
Decimal13404912

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC8AF0; }
.text-color { color: #CC8AF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC8AF0; }

Similar Colors

Violet
#EE82EE