Pastel Violet color hex code is #CB99C9

What is Pastel Violet Color?

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Pastel Violet has the hex code #CB99C9. The equivalent RGB values are (203, 153, 201), which means it is composed of 36% red, 27% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:25 Y:1 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, Pastel Violet has a hue of 302°, 25% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Pastel Violet is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the pastel violet CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Pastel Violet Color Codes

Hex Code	#CB99C9
RGB Values	(203, 153, 201)
CMYK Values	(0%, 25%, 1%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values	(302°, 25%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC99CC
Inverse Color	#346636 [Mughal Green]
Closest Pantone®	257 C
Closest RAL	3015 [Light pink]
Complementary Color	#99CB9B [Eton Blue]

Pastel Violet Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#BABABA
Desaturated	#B2B2B2
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Luma)	#A7A7A7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#CDCDCD

Pastel Violet Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of CB99C9. Complementary color is 99CB9B

Complementary Palette

The complement of Pastel Violet is Eton Blue with the hex code #99CB9B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CB99C9 color is offered by #99CB9B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (CB99C9, CB99B0 and B499CB)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) are Parrot Pink (#CB99B0) and Light Pastel Purple (#B499CB). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Pastel Violet with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (CB99C9, B0CB99 and 99CBB4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Pastel Violet (#CB99C9) are #B0CB99 (Laurel Green) and #99CBB4 (Turquoise Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (CB99C9, C9CB99 and 99C9CB)

Triadic Palette

Pastel Violet triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C9CB99 (Dark Vanilla) and #99C9CB (Middle Blue Green) along with #CB99C9 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (CB99C9, C9CB99, 99CB9B and 9B99CB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Pastel Violet has four colors - #C9CB99 (Dark Vanilla), #99CB9B (Eton Blue) and #9B99CB (Blue Bell) in addition to the base color (#CB99C9). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (CB99C9, CBB499, 99CB9B and 99B0CB)

Square Palette

Pastel Violet square color palette has #CBB499 (Khaki (HTML/CSS)), #99CB9B (Eton Blue) and #99B0CB (Wild Blue Yonder). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Pastel Violet Color Rainbow Palette

Our Pastel Violet rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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