Color swatch image showing #CB99CE with RGB(203,153,206) values

#CB99CE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CB99CE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CB99CE Color Information

#CB99CE RGB value is (203, 153, 206). The hex color red value is 203, green is 153, and blue is 206. Its HSL format shows a hue of 297°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 26 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent.

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#CB99CE Color Meaning

Color #CB99CE conveys gentle creativity, introspective charm, and subtle emotional warmth. Its muted purple-pink tone evokes delicate floral and artistic expression. Psychologically, color #CB99CE supports reflective thinking, emotional awareness, and imaginative exploration. In design, color #CB99CE is ideal for soft accents, artistic compositions, or pastel-themed projects. Symbolically, #CB99CE embodies subtle elegance, romantic creativity, and understated beauty. Spiritually, color #CB99CE encourages emotional mindfulness, refined intuition, and contemplative insight. Across cultures, #CB99CE resonates with art, floral symbolism, and gentle aesthetic traditions.

Color Conversion

Convert #CB99CE 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
#CB99CE
RGB
rgb(203, 153, 206)
HSL
hsl(297°, 35%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 26%, 0%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(297°, 26%, 81%)
XYZ
47.1604 39.9352 63.6152
Yxy
39.9352 0.3129 0.2650
Hunter Lab
63.1943 5.4071 -3.7501
CIE-Lab
69.4234 27.6329 -19.9160

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue206 / 255 (81%)
81%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#CB99CE 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

#CB99CE 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 #CB99CE 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.

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#CB99CE

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 #CB99CE 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

#CB99CE

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB99CE;

Text Color

color: #CB99CE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB99CE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB99CE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB99CE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB99CE 0%, #88438b 100%);

#CB99CE Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CB99CE color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.