Information about #D9C8EA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9C8EA belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 200, 234) (85.1% red, 78.4% green, 91.8% blue), or CMYK 7 / 13 / 0 / 8 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D9C8EA presents itself as a clearly saturated twilight violet — one that radiates an almost-white brightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fog (#D5C7E8). Slightly further away sit Validation (#E2C5E7) and Sonique (#D5CEE2).

The recipe behind #D9C8EA is rgb(217, 200, 234), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9C8EA: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D9C8EA color variations

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#D9C8EA 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 #D9C8EA

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

Fog color link
Fog

#D5C7E8

Validation color link
Validation

#E2C5E7

Sonique color link
Sonique

#D5CEE2

Soap color link
Soap

#CEC8EF

Divine color link
Divine

#E4CEEC

Cool Pink color link
Cool Pink

#E0C5DB

Titan White color link
Titan White

#DDD6E1

Blue Chalk color link
Blue Chalk

#E3D6E9

Periwinkle color link
Periwinkle

#E9CFEC

#D9C8EA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9C8EA
  • RGB217, 200, 234
  • CMYK7, 13, 0, 8
  • HSL270°, 45%, 85%
  • HSL Precise270°, 44.737%, 85.098%
  • HSV270°, 15%, 92%
  • HSB270°, 15%, 92%
  • HEX IDD9C8EA
  • DECIMAL ID14272746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.8%
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