#CCAFFF
A very light, vivid purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #CCAFFF
At its core, #CCAFFF is a very light and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 175, and 255.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 20% Cyan, 31% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. With a hue angle of 261.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a very 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#CCAFFF
RGB204, 175, 255
HSL261.8°, 100.0%, 84.3%
CMYK20%, 31%, 0%, 0%
HSV261.8°, 31.4%, 100.0%
LAB76.5, 26.0, -35.8
XYZ58.3, 50.7, 101.3
Decimal13414399
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.14:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CCAFFF;
}
.text-color {
color: #CCAFFF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CCAFFF;
}