Pale Violet (#CC99FF) Color Meaning and Information

Pale Violet (#CC99FF) Color Information

Pale Violet (#CC99FF) RGB value is (204, 153, 255). The hex color red value is 204, green is 153, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 270°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 40 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

Pale Violet

#CC99FF

rgb(204, 153, 255)

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Pale Violet (#CC99FF) Color Meaning

Pale Violet (#CC99FF) signifies whimsical spirituality, digital dreaminess, and accessible mystery. This light purple evokes pixelated magic. Pale Violet (#CC99FF) stimulates imagination playfully. Psychologically, Pale Violet (#CC99FF) makes concepts approachable. It softens intensity. Culturally, Pale Violet (#CC99FF) embedded in web aesthetics. Symbolically, it represents democratized mysticism.

Color Conversion

Convert Pale Violet (#CC99FF) 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

#CC99FF

RGB

rgb(204, 153, 255)

HSL

hsl(270°, 100%, 80%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 40%, 0%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(270°, 40%, 100%)

XYZ

54.3431 42.8398 100.0125

Yxy

42.8398 0.2756 0.2172

Hunter Lab

65.4521 8.2911 -10.2958

CIE-Lab

71.4461 38.0680 -43.6450

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue255 / 255 (100%)

100%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Pale Violet (#CC99FF) 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

Pale Violet (#CC99FF) 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 Pale Violet (#CC99FF) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CC99FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.19:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.19:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.19:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC99FF 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

Pale Violet (#CC99FF)

protanopia

#b6b5e6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC99FF;

Text Color

color: #CC99FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC99FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC99FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC99FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC99FF 0%, #7500ea 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Pale Violet (#CC99FF) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.