Color swatch image showing Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) with RGB(203,153,201) values

Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) Color Information

Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) RGB value is (203, 153, 201). The hex color red value is 203, green is 153, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 302°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 1 percent, 20 percent.

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Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) Color Meaning

Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) projects playful spirituality, synthetic whimsy, and digital charm. This light, pinkish-purple is bright and cheerful, reminiscent of fairy floss, animated magic, and retro plastics. Psychologically, Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) stimulates lighthearted creativity and a sense of fun individuality. It 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. This color is mystical and fun. Culturally, Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) is prevalent in fantasy genres, toy design, and branding for creative or spiritual services with a modern, inclusive vibe. Symbolically, it represents personalized magic, joyful intuition, and a DIY approach to wonder. Therefore, Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) 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 Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) 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
#CB99C9
RGB
rgb(203, 153, 201)
HSL
hsl(302°, 32%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 1%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(302°, 25%, 80%)
XYZ
46.5624 39.6960 60.4663
Yxy
39.6960 0.3173 0.2705
Hunter Lab
63.0048 5.1738 -3.2024
CIE-Lab
69.2525 26.6894 -17.4052

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue201 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow1 / 100 (1%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) 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

Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) 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 Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB99C9 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

Pastel Violet (#CB99C9)

protanopia

#b5b5bd

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB99C9;

Text Color

color: #CB99C9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB99C9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB99C940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB99C9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB99C9 0%, #884686 100%);

Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) Color FAQs

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