#CB99D9 Color Meaning and Information

#CB99D9 Color Information

#CB99D9 RGB value is (203, 153, 217). The hex color red value is 203, green is 153, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 287°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 29 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#CB99D9 Color Meaning

Color #CB99D9 embodies creativity, spirituality, and gentle introspection. #CB99D9 soft purple-lavender shade evokes imagination, calm, and refined elegance. Psychologically, color #CB99D9 promotes reflective thinking, emotional balance, and intuitive insight, ideal for contemplative or creative spaces. Culturally, color #CB99D9 represents refinement, spiritual awareness, and romantic elegance in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions link #CB99D9 to meditation, subtle transformation, and gentle energy. Fengshui regards #CB99D9 as enhancing calm, inspiration, and creativity in rooms or studios. Spiritually, #CB99D9 aligns with the third-eye and crown chakras, supporting intuition, insight, and peaceful clarity. In design and arts, color #CB99D9 works as a soft accent or focal shade. Its light, muted purple quality pairs beautifully with whites, soft greens, or deeper purples, commonly applied in interiors, fashion, and artwork emphasizing creativity and serenity.

Color Conversion

Convert #CB99D9 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

#CB99D9

RGB

rgb(203, 153, 217)

HSL

hsl(287°, 46%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(6%, 29%, 0%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(287°, 29%, 85%)

XYZ

48.5442 40.4887 70.9022

Yxy

40.4887 0.3035 0.2532

Hunter Lab

63.6307 5.9518 -5.0296

CIE-Lab

69.8162 29.7739 -25.3934

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue217 / 255 (85%)

85%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)

Magenta29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#CB99D9 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

#CB99D9 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 #CB99D9 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CB99D9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB99D9 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

#CB99D9

protanopia

#b5b5ca

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB99D9;

Text Color

color: #CB99D9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB99D9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB99D940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB99D9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB99D9 0%, #873a9d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CB99D9 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.