Information about #C2B6D8 color

#C2B6D8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C2B6D8 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 182, 216) — 76.1% red, 71.4% green, 84.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 13 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C2B6D8 presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moon Raker (#C0B2D7). Slightly further away sit Melrose (#C3B9DD) and Soft Violet (#BBB5D8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(194, 182, 216)), which gives #C2B6D8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #C2B6D8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2B6D8 color variations

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

#C2B6D8 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 #C2B6D8

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

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2B6D8
  • RGB194, 182, 216
  • CMYK9, 13, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(194, 182, 216)
  • HSL261°, 30%, 78%
  • HSL Precise261.176°, 30.357%, 78.039%
  • HSV261°, 16%, 85%
  • HSB261°, 16%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.714, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.714, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.714, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2B6D8
  • DECIMAL ID12760792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01