Information about #C3BDCE color

#C3BDCE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C3BDCE falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 189, 206) — 76.5% red, 74.1% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 7 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted violet, #C3BDCE has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0). Slightly further away sit Blue Haze (#BDBACE) and Poet (#C0BCD4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(195, 189, 206)), which gives #C3BDCE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C3BDCE: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #C3BDCE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3BDCE color variations

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#C3BDCE 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 #C3BDCE

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

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

I Do color link
I Do

#CCBCC6

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

#C3BDCE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3BDCE
  • RGB195, 189, 206
  • CMYK4, 7, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(195, 189, 206)
  • HSL261°, 15%, 77%
  • HSL Precise261.176°, 14.783%, 77.451%
  • HSV261°, 8%, 81%
  • HSB261°, 8%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.741, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.741, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.741, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3BDCE
  • DECIMAL ID12828110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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