Color swatch image showing #CB99C6 with RGB(203,153,198) values

#CB99C6 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CB99C6 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CB99C6 Color Information

#CB99C6 RGB value is (203, 153, 198). The hex color red value is 203, green is 153, and blue is 198. Its HSL format shows a hue of 306°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 2 percent, 20 percent.

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#CB99C6 Color Meaning

Color #CB99C6 projects playful spirituality, synthetic whimsy, and digital charm. #CB99C6 light, pinkish-purple is bright and cheerful, reminiscent of fairy floss, animated magic, and retro plastics. Psychologically, color #CB99C6 stimulates lighthearted creativity and a sense of fun individuality. #CB99C6 makes spiritual or imaginative concepts feel accessible, friendly, and free from dogma, perfect for engaging younger audiences or conveying a brand personality that is quirky and optimistic. #CB99C6 color is mystical and fun. Culturally, color #CB99C6 is prevalent in fantasy genres, toy design, and branding for creative or spiritual services with a modern, inclusive vibe. Symbolically, #CB99C6 represents personalized magic, joyful intuition, and a DIY approach to wonder. Therefore, color #CB99C6 acts as a bridge between childlike imagination and adult creativity, offering a color that codes for "special" and "unique" in a way that is entirely approachable and undeniably sweet.

Color Conversion

Convert #CB99C6 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
#CB99C6
RGB
rgb(203, 153, 198)
HSL
hsl(306°, 32%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 2%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(306°, 25%, 80%)
XYZ
46.2129 39.5562 58.6255
Yxy
39.5562 0.3200 0.2739
Hunter Lab
62.8937 5.0380 -2.8837
CIE-Lab
69.1523 26.1325 -15.8925

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue198 / 255 (78%)
78%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow2 / 100 (2%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CB99C6 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

#CB99C6 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 #CB99C6 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
#CB99C6

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB99C6 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

#CB99C6

protanopia

#b5b5bb

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB99C6;

Text Color

color: #CB99C6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB99C6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB99C640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB99C6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB99C6 0%, #884682 100%);

#CB99C6 Color FAQs

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