Information about Soft Violet color

#BBB5D8 - Soft Violet color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBB5D8 ("Soft Violet") belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 181, 216) — 73.3% red, 71% green, 84.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 14 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBB5D8 is a moderately toned deep-sea blue that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moon Raker (#C0B2D7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7) and Poet (#C0BCD4).

The recipe behind #BBB5D8 is rgb(187, 181, 216), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBB5D8: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Soft Violet" in the Register.

Soft Violet color variations

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

Soft Violet 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 Soft Violet

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

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Soft Violet color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBB5D8
  • RGB187, 181, 216
  • CMYK11, 14, 0, 15
  • HSL250°, 31%, 78%
  • HSL Precise250.286°, 30.973%, 77.843%
  • HSV250°, 16%, 85%
  • HSB250°, 16%, 85%
  • HEX IDBBB5D8
  • DECIMAL ID12301784
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
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