Information about #C59FC0 color

#C59FC0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C59FC0 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 159, 192) — 77.3% red, 62.4% green, 75.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 2 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C59FC0 is a softly toned purple-pink magenta that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Frida Lilac (#C8A2C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lilac (#C8A2C8) and Lily (#C8AABF).

The recipe behind #C59FC0 is rgb(197, 159, 192), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C59FC0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #C59FC0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C59FC0 color variations

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

#C59FC0 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 #C59FC0

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#C59FC0
  • RGB197, 159, 192
  • CMYK0, 15, 2, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 159, 192)
  • HSL308°, 25%, 70%
  • HSL Precise307.895°, 24.675%, 69.804%
  • HSV308°, 19%, 77%
  • HSB308°, 19%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.624, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.624, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.624, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC59FC0
  • DECIMAL ID12951488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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