#CC99C5

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #CC99C5

At its core, #CC99C5 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 153, and 197.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 3% yellow, and 20% black. With a hue angle of 308.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC99C5
RGB204, 153, 197
HSL308.2°, 33.3%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 25%, 3%, 20%
HSV308.2°, 25.0%, 80.0%
LAB69.2, 26.3, -15.2
XYZ46.4, 39.7, 58.0
Decimal13408709

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC99C5; }
.text-color { color: #CC99C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC99C5; }

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