Information about #C6C5CE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C6C5CE falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 197, 206) — 77.6% red, 77.3% green, 80.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6C5CE is a quiet, subdued grey that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Breathless (#C1C8D2) and Half Duck Egg Blue (#C6CCCA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(198, 197, 206)), which gives #C6C5CE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. No one has named #C6C5CE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6C5CE color variations

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

#C6C5CE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C6C5CE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C6C5CE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C6C5CE 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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#C6C5CE 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C6C5CE

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

Lavender Gray color link
Lavender Gray

#C4C3D0

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Half Duck Egg Blue color link
Half Duck Egg Blue

#C6CCCA

Half Surrender color link
Half Surrender

#CACCCC

Quarter Silver Chalice color link
Quarter Silver Chalice

#C7C8C6

Triple Athens Grey color link
Triple Athens Grey

#C2C5C6

Surf Spray Grey color link
Surf Spray Grey

#C8C4C5

Half Rakaia color link
Half Rakaia

#CCC9C8

Chinese Silver color link
Chinese Silver

#CCCCCC

Quarter Powder Blue color link
Quarter Powder Blue

#BEC6C8

Metallic Silver color link
Metallic Silver

#BCC6CC

In The Mauve color link
In The Mauve

#CECBD1

#C6C5CE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6C5CE
  • RGB198, 197, 206
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 19
  • HSL247°, 8%, 79%
  • HSL Precise246.667°, 8.411%, 79.02%
  • HSV247°, 4%, 81%
  • HSB247°, 4%, 81%
  • HEX IDC6C5CE
  • DECIMAL ID13026766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
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