Information about #C696CF color

#C696CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C696CF falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 150, 207) — 77.6% red, 58.8% green, 81.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 22 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C696CF is a moderately toned purple-pink magenta 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 practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC) and Pastel Violet (#CB99C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(198, 150, 207)), which gives #C696CF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C696CF: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #C696CF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C696CF color variations

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

#C696CF 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 #C696CF

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#C696CF
  • RGB198, 150, 207
  • CMYK4, 22, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(198, 150, 207)
  • HSL291°, 37%, 70%
  • HSL Precise290.526°, 37.255%, 70%
  • HSV291°, 28%, 81%
  • HSB291°, 28%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.588, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.588, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.588, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC696CF
  • DECIMAL ID13014735
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01