Information about #CEC6DC color

#CEC6DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CEC6DC belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(206, 198, 220) (80.8% red, 77.6% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 5 / 9 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CEC6DC presents itself as a calm, restrained violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Confederate Grey (#CBCBDE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fairytale (#C6C4DB) and Languid Lavender (#D6CADD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(206, 198, 220)), which gives #CEC6DC its character. If you plan to put text on a #CEC6DC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CEC6DC color variations

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#CEC6DC 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 #CEC6DC

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

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

In The Mauve color link
In The Mauve

#CECBD1

Sonique color link
Sonique

#D5CEE2

Thistle color link
Thistle

#D8BFD8

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Fog color link
Fog

#D5C7E8

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

#CEC6DC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CEC6DC
  • RGB206, 198, 220
  • CMYK5, 9, 0, 14
  • HSL262°, 24%, 82%
  • HSL Precise261.818°, 23.913%, 81.961%
  • HSV262°, 10%, 86%
  • HSB262°, 10%, 86%
  • HEX IDCEC6DC
  • DECIMAL ID13551324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
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