Information about #C198E6 color

#C198E6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C198E6 falls into the Violet Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 152, 230) — 75.7% red, 59.6% green, 90.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 31 / 0 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C198E6 presents itself as a strongly colored blue-purple violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bright Lavender (#BF94E4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Lilac (#C991DF) and Lavender (#C79FEF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(193, 152, 230)), which gives #C198E6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C198E6: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #C198E6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C198E6 color variations

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

#C198E6 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 #C198E6

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C198E6
  • RGB193, 152, 230
  • CMYK15, 31, 0, 10
  • CSSrgb(193, 152, 230)
  • HSL272°, 61%, 75%
  • HSL Precise271.538°, 60.938%, 74.902%
  • HSV272°, 34%, 90%
  • HSB272°, 34%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.596, 0.902)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.596, 0.902, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.596, 0.902)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC198E6
  • DECIMAL ID12687590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01