Information about #C271DC color

#C271DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C271DC belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 113, 220) (76.1% red, 44.3% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 10 / 42 / 0 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C271DC presents itself as a strongly colored electric magenta — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Aesthetic Violet (#C871D2). Slightly further away sit Rich Lilac (#B666D2) and French Mauve (#D473D4).

The recipe behind #C271DC is rgb(194, 113, 220), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C271DC: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C271DC color variations

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#C271DC 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 #C271DC

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#C271DC
  • RGB194, 113, 220
  • CMYK10, 42, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(194, 113, 220)
  • HSL285°, 60%, 65%
  • HSL Precise285.421°, 60.452%, 65.294%
  • HSV285°, 49%, 86%
  • HSB285°, 49%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.443, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.443, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.443, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC271DC
  • DECIMAL ID12743132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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