Information about #C5B5C2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5B5C2 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 181, 194) (77.3% red, 71% green, 76.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 1 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5B5C2 presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maverick (#C8B1C0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are French Grey (#BFBDC1) and Greywacke (#BCB8BE).

The recipe behind #C5B5C2 is rgb(197, 181, 194), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5B5C2: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #C5B5C2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5B5C2 color variations

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

#C5B5C2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5B5C2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C5B5C2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5B5C2 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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#C5B5C2 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 #C5B5C2

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

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

I Do color link
I Do

#CCBCC6

Kidman color link
Kidman

#CCB7B9

Pale Slate color link
Pale Slate

#C3BEBB

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

Quarter Imagine color link
Quarter Imagine

#C9BFBB

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

#C5B5C2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5B5C2
  • RGB197, 181, 194
  • CMYK0, 6, 1, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 181, 194)
  • HSL311°, 12%, 74%
  • HSL Precise311.25°, 12.121%, 74.118%
  • HSV311°, 8%, 77%
  • HSB311°, 8%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.710, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.710, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.710, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5B5C2
  • DECIMAL ID12957122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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