Information about #C4A0E2 color

#C4A0E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4A0E2 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 160, 226) (76.9% red, 62.7% green, 88.6% blue), or CMYK 12 / 26 / 0 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4A0E2 is a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wisteria (#C9A0DC). Slightly further away sit Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE) and Perfume (#C2A9DB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(196, 160, 226)), which gives #C4A0E2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #C4A0E2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4A0E2 color variations

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

#C4A0E2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4A0E2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C4A0E2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C4A0E2 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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#ABA1E2

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#C4A0E2 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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#BFE2A1
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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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#A5A1E2
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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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#E2C5A1
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#A1E2C5
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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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#E2A5A1
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#BFE2A1
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#A1DFE2
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Nearest named colors to #C4A0E2

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

Tropical Violet color link
Tropical Violet

#CDA4DE

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Bright Lavender color link
Bright Lavender

#BF94E4

Lavender color link
Lavender

#C79FEF

Bright Ube color link
Bright Ube

#D19FE8

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Light Pastel Purple color link
Light Pastel Purple

#B19CD9

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Baby Purple color link
Baby Purple

#CA9BF7

#C4A0E2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4A0E2
  • RGB196, 160, 226
  • CMYK12, 26, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(196, 160, 226)
  • HSL273°, 53%, 76%
  • HSL Precise272.727°, 53.226%, 75.686%
  • HSV273°, 29%, 89%
  • HSB273°, 29%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.627, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.627, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.627, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4A0E2
  • DECIMAL ID12886242
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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