#CCAFF0

A very light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #CCAFF0

The precise color #CCAFF0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 175, 240).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 15% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% 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. 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#CCAFF0
RGB204, 175, 240
HSL266.8°, 68.4%, 81.4%
CMYK15%, 27%, 0%, 6%
HSV266.8°, 27.1%, 94.1%
LAB75.9, 22.8, -28.6
XYZ56.0, 49.8, 89.1
Decimal13414384

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.96:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCAFF0; }
.text-color { color: #CCAFF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCAFF0; }

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