Information about #C8BCD7 color

#C8BCD7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C8BCD7 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 188, 215) — 78.4% red, 73.7% green, 84.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 11 / 0 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C8BCD7 presents itself as a mildly saturated blue-purple violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Melrose (#C3B9DD). Slightly further away sit Poet (#C0BCD4) and Prelude (#CAB4D4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(200, 188, 215)), which gives #C8BCD7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C8BCD7: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #C8BCD7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C8BCD7 color variations

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

#C8BCD7 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 #C8BCD7

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

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

#C8BCD7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8BCD7
  • RGB200, 188, 215
  • CMYK6, 11, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(200, 188, 215)
  • HSL267°, 25%, 79%
  • HSL Precise266.667°, 25.234%, 79.02%
  • HSV267°, 13%, 84%
  • HSB267°, 13%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.737, 0.843)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.737, 0.843, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.737, 0.843)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8BCD7
  • DECIMAL ID13155543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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