Information about #C4B0C4 color

#C4B0C4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4B0C4 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 176, 196) (76.9% red, 69% green, 76.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 0 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C4B0C4 reads as a calm, restrained magenta and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Maverick (#C8B1C0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lily (#C8AABF) and Alluring (#C4ABB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 176, 196)), which gives #C4B0C4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C4B0C4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C4B0C4 color variations

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#C4B0C4 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 #C4B0C4

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

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

I Do color link
I Do

#CCBCC6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Kidman color link
Kidman

#CCB7B9

#C4B0C4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4B0C4
  • RGB196, 176, 196
  • CMYK0, 8, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 176, 196)
  • HSL300°, 14%, 73%
  • HSL Precise300°, 14.493%, 72.941%
  • HSV300°, 10%, 77%
  • HSB300°, 10%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.690, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.690, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.690, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4B0C4
  • DECIMAL ID12890308
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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