Cotton Candy
#FFB7D5
Shades of Cotton Candy
Tints of Cotton Candy
Tones of Cotton Candy
What color is Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy is a light pastel shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Cotton Candy is a pastel color. Cotton Candy effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Cotton Candy
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cotton Candy is #FFB7D5.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cotton Candy has 100%% Red, 72% Green, and 84% Blue.
Cotton Candy has 335° Hue, 28% Saturation, and 100% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cotton Candy has 335° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 86% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cotton Candy has 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 16% yellow, and 0% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FFB7D5 |
|
RGB |
(255, 183, 213) |
(100%, 72%, 84%) |
HSV |
(335°, 28, 100) |
(93%, 28%, 100%) |
HSL |
(335°, 100, 86) |
(93%, 100%, 86%) |
CMYK |
(0, 28, 16, 0) |
(0%, 28%, 16%, 0%) |
How does Cotton Candy contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cotton Candy is 60%, which is medium high.
Cotton Candy has a higher contrast with black than white.
Cotton Candy and black have a 13.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Cotton Candy and white have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
60% |
AAA (13.0) |
insufficient (1.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cotton Candy
How to mix Cotton Candy paint
To mix Cotton Candy paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Red, 7% Magenta, 72% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
21%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Black
0%
White
72%
To mix Cotton Candy paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Magenta, 10% Yellow, 72% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
18%
Yellow
10%
Black
0%
White
72%
What colors are similar to Cotton Candy
Colors similar to Cotton Candy are: Powder Pink, Baby Pink, Cherry Blossom, Soft Pink, and Carnation Pink. Powder Pink is darker than Cotton Candy. Baby Pink is more red than Cotton Candy. Cherry Blossom is more red than Cotton Candy. Soft Pink is more red and darker than Cotton Candy. Carnation Pink is brighter and darker than Cotton Candy.
