Pastel Violet
#CB99C9
Shades of Pastel Violet
Tints of Pastel Violet
Tones of Pastel Violet
What color is Pastel Violet
Pastel Violet is a light pastel shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Pastel Violet is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Pastel Violet
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Pastel Violet is #CB99C9.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Pastel Violet has 80%% Red, 60% Green, and 79% Blue.
Pastel Violet has 302° Hue, 25% Saturation, and 80% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Pastel Violet has 302° Hue, 33% Saturation, and 70% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Pastel Violet has 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 1% yellow, and 20% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#CB99C9 |
|
RGB |
(203, 153, 201) |
(80%, 60%, 79%) |
HSV |
(302°, 25, 80) |
(84%, 25%, 80%) |
HSL |
(302°, 33, 70) |
(84%, 33%, 70%) |
CMYK |
(0, 25, 1, 20) |
(0%, 25%, 1%, 20%) |
How does Pastel Violet contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Pastel Violet is 40%, which is medium high.
Pastel Violet has a higher contrast with black than white.
Pastel Violet and black have a 8.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Pastel Violet and white have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
40% |
AAA (8.9) |
insufficient (2.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Pastel Violet
How to mix Pastel Violet paint
To mix Pastel Violet paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Red, 18% Magenta, 20% Black, 60% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
2%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
18%
Black
20%
White
60%
To mix Pastel Violet paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Magenta, 1% Yellow, 20% Black, 60% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
19%
Yellow
1%
Black
20%
White
60%
What colors are similar to Pastel Violet
Colors similar to Pastel Violet are: Purple Dragon, Plum, London Hue, Lavender Pink, and Wisteria Purple. Purple Dragon is more purple and brighter and darker than Pastel Violet. Plum is brighter and lighter than Pastel Violet. London Hue is more purple and paler and lighter than Pastel Violet. Lavender Pink is brighter and darker than Pastel Violet. Wisteria Purple is more purple and paler and lighter than Pastel Violet.
