#CCCCE9

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #CCCCE9

At its core, #CCCCE9 is a very light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 204, 233).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 12% cyan and 12% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCCCE9
RGB204, 204, 233
HSL240.0°, 39.7%, 85.7%
CMYK12%, 12%, 0%, 9%
HSV240.0°, 12.4%, 91.4%
LAB82.9, 5.6, -14.3
XYZ61.2, 61.9, 85.8
Decimal13421801

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCCCE9; }
.text-color { color: #CCCCE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCCCE9; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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