Information about #C85ACE color

#C85ACE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C85ACE is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(200, 90, 206) — 78.4% red, 35.3% green, 80.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 45 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C85ACE presents itself as a pleasantly vivid purple-pink magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Medium Orchid (#BA55D3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) and Matte Fuchsia (#C46DC4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(200, 90, 206)), which gives #C85ACE its character. If you plan to put text on a #C85ACE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C85ACE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C85ACE color variations

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

#C85ACE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C85ACE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C85ACE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C85ACE 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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#C85ACE 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 #C85ACE

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

Medium Orchid color link
Medium Orchid

#BA55D3

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Matte Fuchsia color link
Matte Fuchsia

#C46DC4

Rich Lilac color link
Rich Lilac

#B666D2

Aesthetic Violet color link
Aesthetic Violet

#C871D2

Pinkish Purple color link
Pinkish Purple

#D648D7

Purpleish Pink color link
Purpleish Pink

#DF4EC8

Pink Purple color link
Pink Purple

#DB4BDA

Brilliant Mulberry color link
Brilliant Mulberry

#C251E7

French Mauve color link
French Mauve

#D473D4

Orchid color link
Orchid

#DA70D6

Brilliant Heliotrope color link
Brilliant Heliotrope

#D551E7

#C85ACE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85ACE
  • RGB200, 90, 206
  • CMYK2, 45, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(200, 90, 206)
  • HSL297°, 54%, 58%
  • HSL Precise296.897°, 54.206%, 58.039%
  • HSV297°, 56%, 81%
  • HSB297°, 56%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.353, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.353, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.353, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85ACE
  • DECIMAL ID13130446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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