#CCAFD3

A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #CCAFD3

The precise color #CCAFD3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 175 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 17% M, 0% Y, and 17% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCAFD3
RGB204, 175, 211
HSL288.3°, 29.0%, 75.7%
CMYK3%, 17%, 0%, 17%
HSV288.3°, 17.1%, 82.7%
LAB75.0, 16.9, -14.3
XYZ52.0, 48.2, 68.2
Decimal13414355

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCAFD3; }
.text-color { color: #CCAFD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCAFD3; }

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