#CC9DFB Color
#CC9DFB is rgb(204, 157, 251) in RGB, hsl(270, 92%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 37%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC9DFBrgb(204, 157, 251)hsl(270, 92%, 80%)hsv(270, 37%, 98%)cmyk(19%, 37%, 0%, 2%)oklch(77.4% 0.139 306.4)lab(71.86% 31.16 -40.52)lch(71.86% 51.11 307.56)What #CC9DFB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CC9DFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC9DFB Channel Values
How #CC9DFB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 204 · G 157 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 92% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC9DFB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CC9DFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC9DFB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CC9DFB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CC9DFB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CC9DFB#A6A6FB#B7A3FB#AEAEFA#BBA8FA#BFADAD#C5A7D1#B1B1B1Using #CC9DFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc9dfb: #CC9DFB;background-color: #CC9DFB;colors: { 'color-cc9dfb': '#CC9DFB' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.616, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_cc9dfb">#CC9DFB</color>fill="#CC9DFB"More Purple Colors
#CC9DFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC9DFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC9DFB?
#CC9DFB is a lightest purple — rgb(204, 157, 251) in RGB and hsl(270, 92%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #CC9DFB?
#CC9DFB is rgb(204, 157, 251) — red 204, green 157, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC9DFB?
#CC9DFB converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 37%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC9DFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC9DFB scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC9DFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC9DFB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.79, which is visibly different.
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