Information about #C490E5 color

#C490E5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C490E5 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 144, 229) (76.9% red, 56.5% green, 89.8% blue), or CMYK 13 / 33 / 0 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C490E5 reads as a energetic, saturated violet and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bright Lavender (#BF94E4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Lilac (#C991DF) and Fuwatti (#C58DEE).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 144, 229) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C490E5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #C490E5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C490E5 color variations

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

#C490E5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C490E5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C490E5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C490E5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C490E5 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C490E5

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

Bright Lavender color link
Bright Lavender

#BF94E4

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Fuwatti color link
Fuwatti

#C58DEE

Light Mulberry color link
Light Mulberry

#D08BE7

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Lavender color link
Lavender

#C79FEF

Wisteria color link
Wisteria

#C9A0DC

Bright Ube color link
Bright Ube

#D19FE8

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Baby Purple color link
Baby Purple

#CA9BF7

Bright Lilac color link
Bright Lilac

#D891EF

Light Blue Violet color link
Light Blue Violet

#AE8BE7

#C490E5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C490E5
  • RGB196, 144, 229
  • CMYK13, 33, 0, 10
  • CSSrgb(196, 144, 229)
  • HSL277°, 62%, 73%
  • HSL Precise276.706°, 62.044%, 73.137%
  • HSV277°, 37%, 90%
  • HSB277°, 37%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.565, 0.898)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.565, 0.898, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.565, 0.898)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC490E5
  • DECIMAL ID12882149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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