Color swatch image showing #CB99CD with RGB(203,153,205) values

#CB99CD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CB99CD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CB99CD Color Information

#CB99CD RGB value is (203, 153, 205). The hex color red value is 203, green is 153, and blue is 205. Its HSL format shows a hue of 298°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 25 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#CB99CD Color Meaning

Color #CB99CD conveys gentle creativity, introspective charm, and subtle emotional warmth. Its muted purple-pink tone evokes delicate floral and artistic expression. Psychologically, color #CB99CD supports reflective thinking, emotional awareness, and imaginative exploration. In design, color #CB99CD is ideal for soft accents, artistic compositions, or pastel-themed projects. Symbolically, #CB99CD embodies subtle elegance, romantic creativity, and understated beauty. Spiritually, color #CB99CD encourages emotional mindfulness, refined intuition, and contemplative insight. Across cultures, #CB99CD resonates with art, floral symbolism, and gentle aesthetic traditions.

Color Conversion

Convert #CB99CD 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
#CB99CD
RGB
rgb(203, 153, 205)
HSL
hsl(298°, 34%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 25%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(298°, 25%, 80%)
XYZ
47.0393 39.8868 62.9773
Yxy
39.8868 0.3138 0.2661
Hunter Lab
63.1560 5.3597 -3.6389
CIE-Lab
69.3888 27.4427 -19.4149

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue205 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CB99CD 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

#CB99CD 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 #CB99CD 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
#CB99CD

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 #CB99CD 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

#CB99CD

protanopia

#b5b5c0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB99CD;

Text Color

color: #CB99CD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB99CD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB99CD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB99CD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB99CD 0%, #88448a 100%);

#CB99CD Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CB99CD color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.