Information about #C6C6DD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6C6DD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 198, 221) — 77.6% red, 77.6% green, 86.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6C6DD is a moderately toned deep-sea blue 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 a hair away from Fairytale (#C6C4DB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1) and Heartbreaker (#C1C2DA).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 198, 221) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6C6DD: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #C6C6DD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6C6DD color variations

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#C6C6DD 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 #C6C6DD

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

#C6C6DD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6C6DD
  • RGB198, 198, 221
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(198, 198, 221)
  • HSL240°, 25%, 82%
  • HSL Precise240°, 25.275%, 82.157%
  • HSV240°, 10%, 87%
  • HSB240°, 10%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.776, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.776, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.776, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6C6DD
  • DECIMAL ID13027037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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