Information about Viola color

#C58F9D - Viola color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C58F9D ("Viola") belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 143, 157) (77.3% red, 56.1% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 16 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C58F9D presents itself as a softly balanced romantic rose — one 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 almost identical to Grey Pink (#C3909B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 143, 157) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C58F9D: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. The name "Viola" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Viola color variations

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

Viola 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 Viola

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

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Viola color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C58F9D
  • RGB197, 143, 157
  • CMYK0, 21, 16, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 143, 157)
  • HSL344°, 32%, 67%
  • HSL Precise344.444°, 31.765%, 66.667%
  • HSV344°, 27%, 77%
  • HSB344°, 27%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.561, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.561, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.561, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC58F9D
  • DECIMAL ID12947357
  • Name Length5
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