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#FF99CD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF99CD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF99CD Color Information

#FF99CD RGB value is (255, 153, 205). The hex color red value is 255, green is 153, and blue is 205. Its HSL format shows a hue of 329°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 20 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF99CD Color Meaning

Color #FF99CD embodies childlike innocence, sugary romance, and universal affection. #FF99CD light pink evokes bubblegum. Color #FF99CD promotes gentle love. Psychologically, color #FF99CD is nurturing and uplifting. #FF99CD feels comforting. Symbolically, color #FF99CD represents unconditional love. Culturally, #FF99CD dominates toys.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF99CD 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
#FF99CD
RGB
rgb(255, 153, 205)
HSL
hsl(329°, 100%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(329°, 40%, 100%)
XYZ
63.6507 48.4502 63.7547
Yxy
48.4502 0.3619 0.2755
Hunter Lab
69.6062 11.3897 -2.2570
CIE-Lab
75.1080 44.7394 -10.2370

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue205 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF99CD 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

#FF99CD 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 #FF99CD 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+)

1.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF99CD 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

#FF99CD

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF99CD;

Text Color

color: #FF99CD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF99CD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF99CD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF99CD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF99CD 0%, #ea0079 100%);

#FF99CD Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF99CD color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.