Information about #D9C6EF color

#D9C6EF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9C6EF belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 198, 239) — 85.1% red, 77.6% green, 93.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 16 / 0 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D9C6EF is a confidently colored violet that is nearly as bright as white. 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 Fog (#D5C7E8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soap (#CEC8EF) and Soft Lavender (#DBC9FA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(217, 198, 239)), which gives #D9C6EF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9C6EF: 13.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D9C6EF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D9C6EF color variations

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#D9C6EF 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 #D9C6EF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9C6EF
  • RGB217, 198, 239
  • CMYK9, 16, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(217, 198, 239)
  • HSL268°, 56%, 86%
  • HSL Precise267.805°, 56.164%, 85.686%
  • HSV268°, 17%, 94%
  • HSB268°, 17%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.776, 0.937)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.776, 0.937, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.776, 0.937)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDD9C6EF
  • DECIMAL ID14272239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01