Information about #D8CBEE color

#D8CBEE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8CBEE belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(216, 203, 238) — 84.7% red, 79.6% green, 93.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 14 / 0 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D8CBEE is a clearly saturated blue-purple violet that is nearly as bright as white. 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 Fog (#D5C7E8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soap (#CEC8EF) and Divine (#E4CEEC).

The recipe behind #D8CBEE is rgb(216, 203, 238), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D8CBEE: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #D8CBEE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D8CBEE color variations

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

#D8CBEE 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 #D8CBEE

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

Fog color link
Fog

#D5C7E8

Soap color link
Soap

#CEC8EF

Divine color link
Divine

#E4CEEC

Sonique color link
Sonique

#D5CEE2

Validation color link
Validation

#E2C5E7

Hawkes Blue color link
Hawkes Blue

#D2DAED

Blue Chalk color link
Blue Chalk

#E3D6E9

Periwinkle color link
Periwinkle

#E9CFEC

Titan White color link
Titan White

#DDD6E1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8CBEE
  • RGB216, 203, 238
  • CMYK9, 14, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(216, 203, 238)
  • HSL262°, 51%, 86%
  • HSL Precise262.286°, 50.725%, 86.471%
  • HSV262°, 15%, 93%
  • HSB262°, 15%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.796, 0.933)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.796, 0.933, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.796, 0.933)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDD8CBEE
  • DECIMAL ID14207982
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01