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#CC99FD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC99FD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC99FD Color Information

#CC99FD RGB value is (204, 153, 253). The hex color red value is 204, green is 153, and blue is 253. Its HSL format shows a hue of 271°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 19 percent, 40 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent.

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#CC99FD Color Meaning

Color #CC99FD signifies whimsical spirituality, digital dreaminess, and accessible mystery. #CC99FD light purple evokes pixelated magic. Color #CC99FD stimulates imagination playfully. Psychologically, color #CC99FD makes concepts approachable. #CC99FD softens intensity. Culturally, color #CC99FD embedded in web aesthetics. Symbolically, #CC99FD represents democratized mysticism.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC99FD 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
#CC99FD
RGB
rgb(204, 153, 253)
HSL
hsl(271°, 96%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 40%, 0%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(271°, 40%, 99%)
XYZ
54.0227 42.7117 98.3254
Yxy
42.7117 0.2770 0.2190
Hunter Lab
65.3542 8.1580 -9.9823
CIE-Lab
71.3588 37.6270 -42.6961

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue253 / 255 (99%)
99%

CMYK Values

Cyan19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#CC99FD 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

#CC99FD 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 #CC99FD 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+)

2.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC99FD 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

#CC99FD

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC99FD;

Text Color

color: #CC99FD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC99FD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC99FD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC99FD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC99FD 0%, #7905e5 100%);

#CC99FD Color FAQs

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