Information about #C5BCDC color

#C5BCDC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5BCDC belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 188, 220) (77.3% red, 73.7% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 13 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5BCDC presents itself as a moderately toned twilight violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Melrose (#C3B9DD). Slightly further away sit Zappo (#C4C0E2) and Heartbreaker (#C1C2DA).

The recipe behind #C5BCDC is rgb(197, 188, 220), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5BCDC: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5BCDC color variations

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

#C5BCDC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D0C9E2

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#E7E4F0

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#F3F1F7

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White

#FFFFFF

#C5BCDC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9686BF

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#6954A0

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#46386A

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#231C35

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Black

#000000

#C5BCDC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B5ACCD

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#A69EBC

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#9892AA

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#8B8795

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Grey

#808080

#C5BCDC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DBBCD9

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#D1BCDB

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#BCBFDB

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#BCCCDB

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#BCD9DB

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#C5BCDC 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
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#D3DCBC
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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
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#C3DCBC
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#DCD5BC
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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
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#BCC3DC
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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
#C5BCDC
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#DCC5BC
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#BCDCC5
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#DCBCD3
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#D3DCBC
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#BCDCC5
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#DCBCC3
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#D3DCBC
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#BCDCD5
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Nearest named colors to #C5BCDC

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

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Pale Light Grayish Indigo color link
Pale Light Grayish Indigo

#C4B8E7

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

Lavender Gray color link
Lavender Gray

#C4C3D0

#C5BCDC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5BCDC
  • RGB197, 188, 220
  • CMYK9, 13, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(197, 188, 220)
  • HSL257°, 31%, 80%
  • HSL Precise256.875°, 31.373%, 80%
  • HSV257°, 15%, 86%
  • HSB257°, 15%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.737, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.737, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.737, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5BCDC
  • DECIMAL ID12958940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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