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Information about #C566CC color

#C566CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C566CC falls into the Magenta Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 102, 204) — 77.3% red, 40% green, 80% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 40 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C566CC is a pleasantly vivid magenta that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Matte Fuchsia (#C46DC4). Slightly further away sit Aesthetic Violet (#C871D2) and Rich Lilac (#B666D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(197, 102, 204)), which gives #C566CC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C566CC: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #C566CC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C566CC color variations

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

#C566CC 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 #C566CC

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C566CC
  • RGB197, 102, 204
  • CMYK3, 40, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(197, 102, 204)
  • HSL296°, 50%, 60%
  • HSL Precise295.882°, 50%, 60%
  • HSV296°, 50%, 80%
  • HSB296°, 50%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.400, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.400, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.400, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC566CC
  • DECIMAL ID12936908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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