Information about #CC99C2 color

#CC99C2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CC99C2 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 153, 194) — 80% red, 60% green, 76.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 4 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CC99C2 presents itself as a softly balanced magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Violet (#CB99C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC) and Frida Lilac (#C8A2C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 153, 194)), which gives #CC99C2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC99C2: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CC99C2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CC99C2 color variations

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#CC99C2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CC99C2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#CC99C2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC99C2
  • RGB204, 153, 194
  • CMYK0, 20, 4, 20
  • HSL312°, 33%, 70%
  • HSL Precise311.765°, 33.333%, 70%
  • HSV312°, 25%, 80%
  • HSB312°, 25%, 80%
  • HEX IDCC99C2
  • DECIMAL ID13408706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
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