Information about #C2B9DB color

#C2B9DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C2B9DB falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 185, 219) — 76.1% red, 72.5% green, 85.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 13 / 0 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C2B9DB presents itself as a mildly saturated blue-purple violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Melrose (#C3B9DD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7) and Poet (#C0BCD4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(194, 185, 219)), which gives #C2B9DB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C2B9DB color variations

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

#C2B9DB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C2B9DB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C2B9DB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C2B9DB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C2B9DB 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C2B9DB

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

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Pale Light Grayish Indigo color link
Pale Light Grayish Indigo

#C4B8E7

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

#C2B9DB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2B9DB
  • RGB194, 185, 219
  • CMYK10, 13, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(194, 185, 219)
  • HSL256°, 32%, 79%
  • HSL Precise255.882°, 32.075%, 79.216%
  • HSV256°, 16%, 86%
  • HSB256°, 16%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.725, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.725, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.725, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2B9DB
  • DECIMAL ID12761563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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