#CCA0CC

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #CCA0CC

The precise color #CCA0CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 160, and 204.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 22% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCA0CC
RGB204, 160, 204
HSL300.0°, 30.1%, 71.4%
CMYK0%, 22%, 0%, 20%
HSV300.0°, 21.6%, 80.0%
LAB71.1, 23.8, -16.3
XYZ48.4, 42.3, 62.7
Decimal13410508

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.47:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCA0CC; }
.text-color { color: #CCA0CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCA0CC; }

Similar Colors

Plum
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