Information about #B09CC8 color

#B09CC8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B09CC8 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 156, 200) — 69% red, 61.2% green, 78.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 17 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B09CC8 is a mildly saturated violet that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Biloba Flower (#AE99D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wistful (#A29ECD) and Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(176, 156, 200)), which gives #B09CC8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B09CC8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B09CC8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B09CC8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B09CC8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B09CC8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B09CC8
  • RGB176, 156, 200
  • CMYK9, 17, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(176, 156, 200)
  • HSL267°, 29%, 70%
  • HSL Precise267.273°, 28.571%, 69.804%
  • HSV267°, 22%, 78%
  • HSB267°, 22%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.612, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.612, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.612, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB09CC8
  • DECIMAL ID11574472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01