#CC99F8

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #CC99F8

The hex code #CC99F8 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. 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 248.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 18% Cyan, 38% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC99F8
RGB204, 153, 248
HSL272.2°, 87.2%, 78.6%
CMYK18%, 38%, 0%, 3%
HSV272.2°, 38.3%, 97.3%
LAB71.1, 36.5, -40.3
XYZ53.2, 42.4, 94.2
Decimal13408760

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC99F8; }
.text-color { color: #CC99F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC99F8; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD