Color #CC93CD Color / Colour Code #CC93CD
This page shows the hex color code for color #cc93cd (#CC93CD). The colour is a purple tone with 37% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CC93CD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CC93CD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 269, 299, and 329 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 299, 59, and 179 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CC93CD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 299 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 299 to 344 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 299 with its complement at 119 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CC93CD
Lightness variations at hue 299 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CC93CD
Design Use Cases for #CC93CD
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #CC93CD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 69% lightness, #CC93CD has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#CC93CD falls in the purple spectrum (hue 299). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CC93CD (hue 299) to its complement at hue 119. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 329. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cc93cd, #94cd93);
CSS Code for #CC93CD
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About Color #CC93CD (#CC93CD)
#CC93CD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 204 red, 147 green, and 205 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 299 degrees with 37% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CC93CD is 171/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CC93CD against white is 2.44:1 and against black is 8.62:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.62:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #94CD93 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CC93CD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AF93CD and #CD93B1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CC93CD?
- #CC93CD is Color #CC93CD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(204, 147, 205), HSL(299, 37%, 69%), and CMYK(0%, 28%, 0%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 171/255.
- Is #CC93CD accessible for text?
- Against white, #CC93CD has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.62:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CC93CD?
- The complementary colour is #94CD93 (hue 119). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AF93CD and #CD93B1. The triadic palette adds #CDCC93 and #93CDCC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CC93CD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cc93cd; or rgb(204, 147, 205); or hsl(299, 37%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 299 37% 69%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.