#CC99E6 Hex Color
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Lighter than lilac and softer than grape candy, lavender lays down a pastel, milky wash with a cool undertone. The hex code #cc99e6 works well as a dominant background for beauty packaging, weddings, and spring themes, and it flatters deep plum or warm gold accents. Black text holds about 9.3:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable. Across very large areas it can read flat, so anchor it with a darker purple.
Questions about #cc99e6
What is #cc99e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc99e6 is rgb(204, 153, 230), in HSL hsl(280, 61%, 75%) and in CMYK 11%, 33%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #cc99e6?
Is #cc99e6 readable on white or black?
#cc99e6 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.