Information about #C579D8 color

#C579D8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C579D8 falls into the Magenta Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 121, 216) — 77.3% red, 47.5% green, 84.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 37 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C579D8 presents itself as a clearly saturated electric magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Aesthetic Violet (#C871D2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are French Mauve (#D473D4) and Orchid (#DA70D6).

The recipe behind #C579D8 is rgb(197, 121, 216), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C579D8: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #C579D8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C579D8 color variations

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#C579D8 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 #C579D8

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

French Mauve color link
French Mauve

#D473D4

Orchid color link
Orchid

#DA70D6

Rich Lilac color link
Rich Lilac

#B666D2

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Sunset Pink color link
Sunset Pink

#D48ECD

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Fuwatti color link
Fuwatti

#C58DEE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C579D8
  • RGB197, 121, 216
  • CMYK7, 37, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(197, 121, 216)
  • HSL288°, 55%, 66%
  • HSL Precise288°, 54.913%, 66.078%
  • HSV288°, 44%, 85%
  • HSB288°, 44%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.475, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.475, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.475, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC579D8
  • DECIMAL ID12941784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01