Color swatch image showing #CB99D0 with RGB(203,153,208) values

#CB99D0 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CB99D0 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CB99D0 Color Information

#CB99D0 RGB value is (203, 153, 208). The hex color red value is 203, green is 153, and blue is 208. Its HSL format shows a hue of 295°, saturation of 37 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 26 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent.

#CB99D0 color swatch
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#CB99D0 Color Meaning

Color #CB99D0 conveys gentle creativity, introspective charm, and subtle emotional warmth. Its muted purple-pink tone evokes delicate floral and artistic expression. Psychologically, color #CB99D0 supports reflective thinking, emotional awareness, and imaginative exploration. In design, color #CB99D0 is ideal for soft accents, artistic compositions, or pastel-themed projects. Symbolically, #CB99D0 embodies subtle elegance, romantic creativity, and understated beauty. Spiritually, color #CB99D0 encourages emotional mindfulness, refined intuition, and contemplative insight. Across cultures, #CB99D0 resonates with art, floral symbolism, and gentle aesthetic traditions.

Color Conversion

Convert #CB99D0 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
#CB99D0
RGB
rgb(203, 153, 208)
HSL
hsl(295°, 37%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 26%, 0%, 18%)
HSV
hsv(295°, 26%, 82%)
XYZ
47.4050 40.0330 64.9031
Yxy
40.0330 0.3112 0.2628
Hunter Lab
63.2716 5.5029 -3.9750
CIE-Lab
69.4931 28.0156 -20.9167

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red203 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue208 / 255 (82%)
82%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)
18%

Color Variations

#CB99D0 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

#CB99D0 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 #CB99D0 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
#CB99D0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CB99D0 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

#CB99D0

protanopia

#b5b5c3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CB99D0;

Text Color

color: #CB99D0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CB99D0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CB99D040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CB99D0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB99D0 0%, #89428f 100%);

#CB99D0 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CB99D0 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.