Information about #C399D3 color

#C399D3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C399D3 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 153, 211) (76.5% red, 60% green, 82.7% blue), or CMYK 6 / 23 / 0 / 17 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C399D3 presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC). Slightly further away sit Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC) and Lenurple (#BA93D8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(195, 153, 211)), which gives #C399D3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C399D3: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #C399D3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C399D3 color variations

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#C399D3 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 #C399D3

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

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Wisteria color link
Wisteria

#C9A0DC

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C399D3
  • RGB195, 153, 211
  • CMYK6, 23, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(195, 153, 211)
  • HSL283°, 40%, 71%
  • HSL Precise283.448°, 39.726%, 71.373%
  • HSV283°, 27%, 83%
  • HSB283°, 27%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.600, 0.827)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.600, 0.827, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.600, 0.827)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC399D3
  • DECIMAL ID12818899
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01