Information about #D9CAF6 color

#D9CAF6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D9CAF6 falls into the Violet Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 202, 246) — 85.1% red, 79.2% green, 96.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 17 / 0 / 4. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D9CAF6 presents itself as a vivid, lively violet — one that glows at the very top of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soft Lavender (#DBC9FA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) and Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(217, 202, 246)), which gives #D9CAF6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D9CAF6 color variations

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

#D9CAF6 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 #D9CAF6

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

Soap color link
Soap

#CEC8EF

Pale Lilac color link
Pale Lilac

#E4CBFF

Pale Indigo color link
Pale Indigo

#D1C2FF

Fog color link
Fog

#D5C7E8

Divine color link
Divine

#E4CEEC

Floria color link
Floria

#E6C3FE

Validation color link
Validation

#E2C5E7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9CAF6
  • RGB217, 202, 246
  • CMYK11, 17, 0, 4
  • CSSrgb(217, 202, 246)
  • HSL260°, 71%, 88%
  • HSL Precise260.455°, 70.968%, 87.843%
  • HSV260°, 18%, 96%
  • HSB260°, 18%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.965
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.792, 0.965)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.792, 0.965, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.792, 0.965)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB96.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDD9CAF6
  • DECIMAL ID14273270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01