#C996CA Color Information

Hex color code: #C996CA

A delicate magenta shade, #C996CA appears as (201, 150, 202) in RGB and (299°, 33%, 69%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NamePlum

HEX

#C996CA

RGB

201, 150, 202

HSL

299°, 33%, 69%

CMYK

0%, 26%, 0%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C996CA;
background-color: #C996CA;
border-color: #C996CA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C996CA;
border: 2px solid #C996CA;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C996CA]
text-[#C996CA]
border-[#C996CA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C996CA]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C996CA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C996CA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C996CA; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C996CA; background-color: #C996CA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C996CA20; border-left: 4px solid #C996CA; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C996CA; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C996CA in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 150, 202

Red: 201 / Green: 150 / Blue: 202

HSL

299°, 33%, 69%

Hue: 299° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 69%

CMYK

0%, 26%, 0%, 21%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 26% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 21%

What color is #C996CA?

#C996CA is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

97CA96

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C996CA to RGB:

rgb(201, 150, 202)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C996CA to HSL:

hsl(299, 33%, 69%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C996CA to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 26%, 0%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate magenta tone, #C996CA has RGB (201, 150, 202) and HSL (299°, 33%, 69%). Known for evoking romance and playfulness, this magenta-red hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C996CA is #97CA96, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AF96CA.

Use #C996CA in CSS: color: #C996CA or background-color: #C996CA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C996CA

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.70:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C996CA?

#C996CA is a delicate magenta color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #C996CA?

#C996CA in RGB is (201, 150, 202) - 201 red, 150 green, and 202 blue.

How to use #C996CA in CSS?

Use #C996CA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C996CA?

#97CA96 (complementary), #AF96CA (analogous), and #AF63B0 (lighter shade) work well with #C996CA.