Color swatch image showing #CC99EA with RGB(204,153,234) values

#CC99EA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC99EA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC99EA Color Information

#CC99EA RGB value is (204, 153, 234). The hex color red value is 204, green is 153, and blue is 234. Its HSL format shows a hue of 278°, saturation of 66 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 35 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent.

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#CC99EA Color Meaning

Color #CC99EA conveys imaginative clarity, creative insight, and gentle introspection. In color psychology, #CC99EA encourages mental focus, reflective thinking, and emotional balance. Across cultures and history, color #CC99EA is used in artistic expression, ceremonial textiles, and design, symbolizing inspiration, subtle sophistication, and creativity. From a spiritual perspective, color #CC99EA embodies mindful awareness, deliberate reflection, and balanced engagement. #CC99EA supports thoughtful observation and reflective action.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC99EA 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
#CC99EA
RGB
rgb(204, 153, 234)
HSL
hsl(278°, 66%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 35%, 0%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(278°, 35%, 92%)
XYZ
51.1444 41.5603 83.1683
Yxy
41.5603 0.2908 0.2363
Hunter Lab
64.4673 6.9781 -7.2049
CIE-Lab
70.5667 33.5509 -33.5693

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue234 / 255 (92%)
92%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#CC99EA 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

#CC99EA 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 #CC99EA 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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#CC99EA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC99EA 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

#CC99EA

protanopia

#b6b5d6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC99EA;

Text Color

color: #CC99EA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC99EA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC99EA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC99EA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC99EA 0%, #8326b9 100%);

#CC99EA Color FAQs

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