#CC99CC
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #CC99CC
The precise color #CC99CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 153, 204).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. 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. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC99CC
RGB204, 153, 204
HSL300.0°, 33.3%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 25%, 0%, 20%
HSV300.0°, 25.0%, 80.0%
LAB69.5, 27.6, -18.8
XYZ47.2, 40.0, 62.4
Decimal13408716
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.00:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC99CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC99CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC99CC;
}