Information about #C288CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C288CD belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 136, 205) — 76.1% red, 53.3% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 27 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C288CD is a confidently colored magenta that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purple Dragon (#C38EC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Purple (#B790D4) and Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(194, 136, 205)), which gives #C288CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #C288CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #C288CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C288CD color variations

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#C288CD 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 #C288CD

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

#C288CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C288CD
  • RGB194, 136, 205
  • CMYK4, 27, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(194, 136, 205)
  • HSL290°, 41%, 67%
  • HSL Precise290.435°, 40.828%, 66.863%
  • HSV290°, 34%, 80%
  • HSB290°, 34%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.533, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.533, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.533, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC288CD
  • DECIMAL ID12749005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01