Information about #C5BBD2 color

#C5BBD2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5BBD2 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 187, 210) (77.3% red, 73.3% green, 82.4% blue), or CMYK 5 / 9 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5BBD2 presents itself as a calm, restrained violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Poet (#C0BCD4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) and Prelude (#CAB4D4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(197, 187, 210)), which gives #C5BBD2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5BBD2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #C5BBD2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5BBD2 color variations

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

#C5BBD2 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 #C5BBD2

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

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5BBD2
  • RGB197, 187, 210
  • CMYK5, 9, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(197, 187, 210)
  • HSL266°, 20%, 78%
  • HSL Precise266.087°, 20.354%, 77.843%
  • HSV266°, 11%, 82%
  • HSB266°, 11%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.733, 0.824)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.733, 0.824, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.733, 0.824)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5BBD2
  • DECIMAL ID12958674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01