Information about #C6CDDD color

#C6CDDD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6CDDD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 205, 221) — 77.6% red, 80.4% green, 86.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 6 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6CDDD presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Link Water (#C7CDD8) and Sweetwaters (#C3D1DF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(198, 205, 221)), which gives #C6CDDD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C6CDDD color variations

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

#C6CDDD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C6CDDD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C6CDDD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C6CDDD 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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#C6CDDD 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 #C6CDDD

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

Light Periwinkle color link
Light Periwinkle

#C5CBE1

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Confederate Grey color link
Confederate Grey

#CBCBDE

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Altitude color link
Altitude

#BCD4E2

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

#C6CDDD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6CDDD
  • RGB198, 205, 221
  • CMYK9, 6, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(198, 205, 221)
  • HSL222°, 25%, 82%
  • HSL Precise221.739°, 25.275%, 82.157%
  • HSV222°, 10%, 87%
  • HSB222°, 10%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.804, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.804, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.804, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6CDDD
  • DECIMAL ID13028829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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