Information about #CB9DE2 color

#CB9DE2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CB9DE2 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(203, 157, 226) — 79.6% red, 61.6% green, 88.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 27 / 0 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CB9DE2 is a clearly saturated twilight violet that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wisteria (#C9A0DC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE) and Bright Ube (#D19FE8).

The recipe behind #CB9DE2 is rgb(203, 157, 226), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CB9DE2: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #CB9DE2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CB9DE2 color variations

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

#CB9DE2 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 #CB9DE2

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

Wisteria color link
Wisteria

#C9A0DC

Bright Ube color link
Bright Ube

#D19FE8

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Lavender color link
Lavender

#C79FEF

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Fuwatti color link
Fuwatti

#C58DEE

Baby Purple color link
Baby Purple

#CA9BF7

Kinsey Reign color link
Kinsey Reign

#D4B0E7

Bright Lilac color link
Bright Lilac

#D891EF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB9DE2
  • RGB203, 157, 226
  • CMYK9, 27, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(203, 157, 226)
  • HSL280°, 54%, 75%
  • HSL Precise280°, 54.331%, 75.098%
  • HSV280°, 31%, 89%
  • HSB280°, 31%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.616, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.616, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.616, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCB9DE2
  • DECIMAL ID13344226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01