Information about #C196C4 color

#C196C4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C196C4 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 150, 196) — 75.7% red, 58.8% green, 76.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 18 / 0 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C196C4 is a moderately toned purple-pink magenta that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Dragon (#C38EC7) and Wonderland (#BB97BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(193, 150, 196)), which gives #C196C4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C196C4: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #C196C4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C196C4 color variations

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

#C196C4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C196C4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C196C4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A98AAB

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Grey

#808080

#C196C4 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AE96C4

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#C196C4 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
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#9AC497
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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
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#97C4AA
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#B0C497
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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
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#AA97C4
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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
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#C4C197
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#97C4C1
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#C4979A
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#9AC497
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#97C4C1
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#C4AA97
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#9AC497
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#97B0C4
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Nearest named colors to #C196C4

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

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

Purple Dragon color link
Purple Dragon

#C38EC7

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Pastel Violet color link
Pastel Violet

#CB99C9

Light Grayish Magenta color link
Light Grayish Magenta

#CC99CC

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Light Medium Orchid color link
Light Medium Orchid

#D39BCB

Dark Pastel Pink color link
Dark Pastel Pink

#D198B7

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

#C196C4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C196C4
  • RGB193, 150, 196
  • CMYK1, 18, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(193, 150, 196)
  • HSL296°, 28%, 68%
  • HSL Precise296.087°, 28.049%, 67.843%
  • HSV296°, 23%, 77%
  • HSB296°, 23%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.588, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.588, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.588, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC196C4
  • DECIMAL ID12687044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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