Color swatch image showing #CB99C5 with RGB(203,153,197) values

#CB99C5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CB99C5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CB99C5 Color Information

#CB99C5 RGB value is (203, 153, 197). The hex color red value is 203, green is 153, and blue is 197. Its HSL format shows a hue of 307°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 3 percent, 20 percent.

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#CB99C5 Color Meaning

Color #CB99C5 projects playful spirituality, synthetic whimsy, and digital charm. #CB99C5 light, pinkish-purple is bright and cheerful, reminiscent of fairy floss, animated magic, and retro plastics. Psychologically, color #CB99C5 stimulates lighthearted creativity and a sense of fun individuality. #CB99C5 makes spiritual or imaginative concepts feel accessible, friendly, and free from dogma, perfect for engaging younger audiences or conveying a brand personality that is quirky and optimistic. #CB99C5 color is mystical and fun. Culturally, color #CB99C5 is prevalent in fantasy genres, toy design, and branding for creative or spiritual services with a modern, inclusive vibe. Symbolically, #CB99C5 represents personalized magic, joyful intuition, and a DIY approach to wonder. Therefore, color #CB99C5 acts as a bridge between childlike imagination and adult creativity, offering a color that codes for "special" and "unique" in a way that is entirely approachable and undeniably sweet.

Color Conversion

Convert #CB99C5 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#CB99C5
RGB
rgb(203, 153, 197)
HSL
hsl(307°, 32%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 3%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(307°, 25%, 80%)
XYZ
46.0979 39.5102 58.0199
Yxy
39.5102 0.3210 0.2751
Hunter Lab
62.8571 4.9934 -2.7791
CIE-Lab
69.1192 25.9484 -15.3873

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue197 / 255 (77%)
77%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow3 / 100 (3%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CB99C5 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CB99C5 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CB99C5 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#CB99C5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB99C5 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CB99C5

protanopia

#b5b5ba

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB99C5;

Text Color

color: #CB99C5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB99C5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB99C540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB99C5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB99C5 0%, #884680 100%);

#CB99C5 Color FAQs

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