Information about #C2A1E4 color

#C2A1E4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C2A1E4 falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 161, 228) — 76.1% red, 63.1% green, 89.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 26 / 0 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C2A1E4 presents itself as a clearly saturated 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 near neighbor of Wisteria (#C9A0DC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Perfume (#C2A9DB) and Lavender (#C79FEF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(194, 161, 228)), which gives #C2A1E4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C2A1E4: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #C2A1E4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2A1E4 color variations

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#C2A1E4 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 #C2A1E4

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

Wisteria color link
Wisteria

#C9A0DC

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Lavender color link
Lavender

#C79FEF

Bright Ube color link
Bright Ube

#D19FE8

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Baby Purple color link
Baby Purple

#CA9BF7

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

#C2A1E4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2A1E4
  • RGB194, 161, 228
  • CMYK13, 26, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(194, 161, 228)
  • HSL270°, 55%, 76%
  • HSL Precise269.552°, 55.372%, 76.275%
  • HSV270°, 29%, 89%
  • HSB270°, 29%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.631, 0.894)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.631, 0.894, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.631, 0.894)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2A1E4
  • DECIMAL ID12755428
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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