#CCA0C5

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #CCA0C5

The hex code #CCA0C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 160 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 22% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 309.5° hue, 30.1% saturation, and 71.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCA0C5
RGB204, 160, 197
HSL309.5°, 30.1%, 71.4%
CMYK0%, 22%, 3%, 20%
HSV309.5°, 21.6%, 80.0%
LAB70.9, 22.5, -12.7
XYZ47.6, 42.0, 58.4
Decimal13410501

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCA0C5; }
.text-color { color: #CCA0C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCA0C5; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
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