#CB99D5 Color Information
#CB99D5 RGB value is (203, 153, 213). The hex color red value is 203, green is 153, and blue is 213. Its HSL format shows a hue of 290°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent.
#CB99D5 Color Meaning
Color #CB99D5 suggests a mature, substantial depth within the digital plum family, indicating weathered fantasy and grounded whimsy. #CB99D5 muted, medium purple adds weight and history to the palette, resembling a plum that has been shaded or aged. Psychologically, color #CB99D5 is comforting and introspective, promoting a sense of durable creativity, sentimental depth, and fantasy that has roots and resilience. #CB99D5 feels less ephemeral and more tangible than its lighter counterparts. #CB99D5 color provides the body and shadow in a fantastical scene. Culturally, as part of the X11 gradient, color #CB99D5 is essential for creating dimension, allowing designers to model three-dimensional purple objects or create realistic shadows while staying within a specific, emotionally coded color range. #CB99D5 translates the concept of "plum" from a flat idea into something with volume, history, and substance.
Color Conversion
Convert #CB99D5 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.
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Color Variations
#CB99D5 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
#CB99D5 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 #CB99D5 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #CB99D5 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#CB99D5 Color FAQs
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