Color swatch image showing #CB99CC with RGB(203,153,204) values

#CB99CC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CB99CC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CB99CC Color Information

#CB99CC RGB value is (203, 153, 204). The hex color red value is 203, green is 153, and blue is 204. Its HSL format shows a hue of 299°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#CB99CC Color Meaning

Color #CB99CC conveys gentle creativity, introspective charm, and subtle emotional warmth. Its muted purple-pink tone evokes delicate floral and artistic expression. Psychologically, color #CB99CC supports reflective thinking, emotional awareness, and imaginative exploration. In design, color #CB99CC is ideal for soft accents, artistic compositions, or pastel-themed projects. Symbolically, #CB99CC embodies subtle elegance, romantic creativity, and understated beauty. Spiritually, color #CB99CC encourages emotional mindfulness, refined intuition, and contemplative insight. Across cultures, #CB99CC resonates with art, floral symbolism, and gentle aesthetic traditions.

Color Conversion

Convert #CB99CC 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
#CB99CC
RGB
rgb(203, 153, 204)
HSL
hsl(299°, 33%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(299°, 25%, 80%)
XYZ
46.9189 39.8386 62.3435
Yxy
39.8386 0.3147 0.2672
Hunter Lab
63.1178 5.3127 -3.5285
CIE-Lab
69.3544 27.2532 -18.9132

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue204 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CB99CC 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

#CB99CC 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 #CB99CC 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
#CB99CC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB99CC 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

#CB99CC

protanopia

#b5b5c0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB99CC;

Text Color

color: #CB99CC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB99CC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB99CC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB99CC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB99CC 0%, #884589 100%);

#CB99CC Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CB99CC color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.