#CC99DB
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #CC99DB
Visually, #CC99DB is defined as a moderate magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 153, and 219.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 7% C, 30% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#CC99DB
RGB204, 153, 219
HSL286.4°, 47.8%, 72.9%
CMYK7%, 30%, 0%, 14%
HSV286.4°, 30.1%, 85.9%
LAB70.0, 30.5, -26.2
XYZ49.1, 40.7, 72.3
Decimal13408731
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC99DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC99DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC99DB;
}