Information about #C6BFD8 color

#C6BFD8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6BFD8 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 191, 216) (77.6% red, 74.9% green, 84.7% blue), or CMYK 7 / 10 / 0 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6BFD8 presents itself as a softly toned blue-purple violet — 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 almost identical to Fairytale (#C6C4DB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heartbreaker (#C1C2DA) and Poet (#C0BCD4).

The recipe behind #C6BFD8 is rgb(198, 191, 216), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6BFD8: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #C6BFD8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6BFD8 color variations

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

#C6BFD8 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 #C6BFD8

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

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6BFD8
  • RGB198, 191, 216
  • CMYK7, 10, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(198, 191, 216)
  • HSL257°, 24%, 80%
  • HSL Precise256.8°, 24.272%, 79.804%
  • HSV257°, 12%, 85%
  • HSB257°, 12%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.749, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.749, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.749, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6BFD8
  • DECIMAL ID13025240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01