Information about #C173CF color

#C173CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C173CF belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 115, 207) — 75.7% red, 45.1% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 36 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C173CF reads as a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Violet (#C871D2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matte Fuchsia (#C46DC4) and Rich Lilac (#B666D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(193, 115, 207)), which gives #C173CF its character. If you plan to put text on a #C173CF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #C173CF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C173CF color variations

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

#C173CF 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 #C173CF

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#C173CF
  • RGB193, 115, 207
  • CMYK5, 36, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(193, 115, 207)
  • HSL291°, 49%, 63%
  • HSL Precise290.87°, 48.936%, 63.137%
  • HSV291°, 44%, 81%
  • HSB291°, 44%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.451, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.451, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.451, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC173CF
  • DECIMAL ID12678095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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