Information about #C5BDF4 color

#C5BDF4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5BDF4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 189, 244) (77.3% red, 74.1% green, 95.7% blue), or CMYK 18 / 22 / 0 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5BDF4 presents itself as a vivid, lively classic blue — one that glows at the very top of the lightness 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 Vodka (#BFC0EE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Persian Blue (#C9C2FF) and Pale Light Grayish Indigo (#C4B8E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(197, 189, 244)), which gives #C5BDF4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5BDF4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5BDF4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5BDF4 color variations

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

#C5BDF4 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 #C5BDF4

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

#C5BDF4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5BDF4
  • RGB197, 189, 244
  • CMYK18, 22, 0, 4
  • CSSrgb(197, 189, 244)
  • HSL249°, 71%, 85%
  • HSL Precise248.727°, 71.429%, 84.902%
  • HSV249°, 23%, 96%
  • HSB249°, 23%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.957
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.741, 0.957)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.741, 0.957, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.741, 0.957)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB95.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDC5BDF4
  • DECIMAL ID12959220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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