#CCA8C5
A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.
About #CCA8C5
The hex code #CCA8C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 168, 197).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 18% Magenta, 3% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CCA8C5
RGB204, 168, 197
HSL311.7°, 26.1%, 72.9%
CMYK0%, 18%, 3%, 20%
HSV311.7°, 17.6%, 80.0%
LAB72.8, 18.1, -9.8
XYZ49.0, 44.9, 58.9
Decimal13412549
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CCA8C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #CCA8C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CCA8C5;
}