#CC99BD

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #CC99BD

The hex code #CC99BD represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 153 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 25% M, 7% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC99BD
RGB204, 153, 189
HSL317.6°, 33.3%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 25%, 7%, 20%
HSV317.6°, 25.0%, 80.0%
LAB69.0, 24.9, -11.2
XYZ45.5, 39.3, 53.3
Decimal13408701

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC99BD; }
.text-color { color: #CC99BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC99BD; }

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