Information about #C997BF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C997BF falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 151, 191) — 78.8% red, 59.2% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 4 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C997BF presents itself as a softly balanced magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pastel Violet (#CB99C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Pastel Pink (#D198B7) and Purple Dragon (#C38EC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 151, 191)), which gives #C997BF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C997BF: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C997BF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C997BF color variations

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

#C997BF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C997BF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C997BF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C997BF 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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#C997BF 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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#BFC997
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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 #C997BF

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

Pastel Violet color link
Pastel Violet

#CB99C9

Dark Pastel Pink color link
Dark Pastel Pink

#D198B7

Purple Dragon color link
Purple Dragon

#C38EC7

Light Grayish Magenta color link
Light Grayish Magenta

#CC99CC

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

Light Medium Orchid color link
Light Medium Orchid

#D39BCB

Metallic Rose Gold color link
Metallic Rose Gold

#CBA3B2

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Sunset Pink color link
Sunset Pink

#D48ECD

#C997BF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C997BF
  • RGB201, 151, 191
  • CMYK0, 20, 4, 21
  • HSL312°, 32%, 69%
  • HSL Precise312°, 31.646%, 69.02%
  • HSV312°, 25%, 79%
  • HSB312°, 25%, 79%
  • HEX IDC997BF
  • DECIMAL ID13211583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
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