Information about #C3BCDA color

#C3BCDA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3BCDA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 188, 218) — 76.5% red, 73.7% green, 85.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 12 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C3BCDA presents itself as a softly balanced blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Melrose (#C3B9DD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heartbreaker (#C1C2DA) and Poet (#C0BCD4).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 188, 218) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C3BCDA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #C3BCDA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C3BCDA color variations

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

#C3BCDA 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 #C3BCDA

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

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3BCDA
  • RGB195, 188, 218
  • CMYK9, 12, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(195, 188, 218)
  • HSL254°, 29%, 80%
  • HSL Precise254°, 28.846%, 79.608%
  • HSV254°, 14%, 85%
  • HSB254°, 14%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.737, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.737, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.737, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3BCDA
  • DECIMAL ID12827866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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