Information about Light Pastel Purple color

#B19CD9 - Light Pastel Purple color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B19CD9, known as "Light Pastel Purple", falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 156, 217) — 69.4% red, 61.2% green, 85.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 24 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored twilight violet, #B19CD9 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Biloba Flower (#AE99D2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lenurple (#BA93D8) and Pale Purple (#B790D4).

The recipe behind #B19CD9 is rgb(177, 156, 217), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B19CD9: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. The name "Light Pastel Purple" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Light Pastel Purple color variations

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

Light Pastel Purple color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Light Pastel Purple color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Light Pastel Purple 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 Light Pastel Purple

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Light Pastel Purple color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B19CD9
  • RGB177, 156, 217
  • CMYK16, 24, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(177, 156, 217)
  • HSL261°, 45%, 73%
  • HSL Precise260.656°, 44.526%, 73.137%
  • HSV261°, 28%, 85%
  • HSB261°, 28%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.612, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.612, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.612, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB19CD9
  • DECIMAL ID11640025
  • Name Length19
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