Information about #D8CAF6 color

#D8CAF6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8CAF6 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 202, 246) (84.7% red, 79.2% green, 96.5% blue), or CMYK 12 / 17 / 0 / 4 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D8CAF6 is a vivid, lively violet that glows at the very top of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Lavender (#DBC9FA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF) and Light Lavender (#DFC5FE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(216, 202, 246)), which gives #D8CAF6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D8CAF6 color variations

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#D8CAF6 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 #D8CAF6

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

Soap color link
Soap

#CEC8EF

Pale Indigo color link
Pale Indigo

#D1C2FF

Fog color link
Fog

#D5C7E8

Pale Lilac color link
Pale Lilac

#E4CBFF

Divine color link
Divine

#E4CEEC

Validation color link
Validation

#E2C5E7

#D8CAF6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8CAF6
  • RGB216, 202, 246
  • CMYK12, 17, 0, 4
  • CSSrgb(216, 202, 246)
  • HSL259°, 71%, 88%
  • HSL Precise259.091°, 70.968%, 87.843%
  • HSV259°, 18%, 96%
  • HSB259°, 18%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.965
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.792, 0.965)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.792, 0.965, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.792, 0.965)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB96.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDD8CAF6
  • DECIMAL ID14207734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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