Information about #C4A2E2 color

#C4A2E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C4A2E2 falls into the Violet Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 162, 226) — 76.9% red, 63.5% green, 88.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 25 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated blue-purple violet, #C4A2E2 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wisteria (#C9A0DC). Slightly further away sit Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE) and Perfume (#C2A9DB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(196, 162, 226)), which gives #C4A2E2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4A2E2: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C4A2E2 color variations

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#C4A2E2 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 #C4A2E2

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

Wisteria color link
Wisteria

#C9A0DC

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Lavender color link
Lavender

#C79FEF

Bright Ube color link
Bright Ube

#D19FE8

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Kinsey Reign color link
Kinsey Reign

#D4B0E7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4A2E2
  • RGB196, 162, 226
  • CMYK12, 25, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(196, 162, 226)
  • HSL272°, 52%, 76%
  • HSL Precise271.875°, 52.459%, 76.078%
  • HSV272°, 28%, 89%
  • HSB272°, 28%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.635, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.635, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.635, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4A2E2
  • DECIMAL ID12886754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01