Information about #C5ABC4 color

#C5ABC4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5ABC4 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 171, 196) — 77.3% red, 67.1% green, 76.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 0 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5ABC4 presents itself as a calm, restrained magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Lily (#C8AABF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maverick (#C8B1C0) and Frida Lilac (#C8A2C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 171, 196)), which gives #C5ABC4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5ABC4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5ABC4 color variations

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

#C5ABC4 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 #C5ABC4

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

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Kidman color link
Kidman

#CCB7B9

I Do color link
I Do

#CCBCC6

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5ABC4
  • RGB197, 171, 196
  • CMYK0, 10, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 171, 196)
  • HSL302°, 18%, 72%
  • HSL Precise302.308°, 18.31%, 72.157%
  • HSV302°, 13%, 77%
  • HSB302°, 13%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.671, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.671, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.671, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5ABC4
  • DECIMAL ID12954564
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01