Information about #C596E4 color

#C596E4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C596E4 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 150, 228) — 77.3% red, 58.8% green, 89.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 31 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C596E4 reads as a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bright Lavender (#BF94E4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Lilac (#C991DF) and Wisteria (#C9A0DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(197, 150, 228)), which gives #C596E4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C596E4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C596E4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C596E4 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C596E4 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 #C596E4

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

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Wisteria color link
Wisteria

#C9A0DC

Fuwatti color link
Fuwatti

#C58DEE

Lavender color link
Lavender

#C79FEF

Bright Ube color link
Bright Ube

#D19FE8

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Baby Purple color link
Baby Purple

#CA9BF7

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C596E4
  • RGB197, 150, 228
  • CMYK12, 31, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(197, 150, 228)
  • HSL276°, 59%, 74%
  • HSL Precise276.154°, 59.091%, 74.118%
  • HSV276°, 34%, 89%
  • HSB276°, 34%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.588, 0.894)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.588, 0.894, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.588, 0.894)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC596E4
  • DECIMAL ID12949220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01