Information about #CDC6DD color

#CDC6DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CDC6DD belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 198, 221) (80.4% red, 77.6% green, 86.7% blue), or CMYK 6 / 9 / 0 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CDC6DD presents itself as a moderately toned blue-purple violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Confederate Grey (#CBCBDE). Slightly further away sit Fairytale (#C6C4DB) and Languid Lavender (#D6CADD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(205, 198, 221)), which gives #CDC6DD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CDC6DD: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CDC6DD color variations

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

#CDC6DD 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 #CDC6DD

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

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Sonique color link
Sonique

#D5CEE2

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

In The Mauve color link
In The Mauve

#CECBD1

Fog color link
Fog

#D5C7E8

Thistle color link
Thistle

#D8BFD8

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CDC6DD
  • RGB205, 198, 221
  • CMYK6, 9, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(205, 198, 221)
  • HSL258°, 25%, 82%
  • HSL Precise258.261°, 25.275%, 82.157%
  • HSV258°, 10%, 87%
  • HSB258°, 10%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.776, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.776, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.776, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCDC6DD
  • DECIMAL ID13485789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01