Information about #C5AFD5 color

#C5AFD5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5AFD5 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 175, 213) (77.3% red, 68.6% green, 83.5% blue), or CMYK 6 / 15 / 0 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5AFD5 presents itself as a moderately toned twilight violet — 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 Moon Raker (#C0B2D7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Prelude (#CAB4D4) and Cayleigh (#C4A9D0).

The recipe behind #C5AFD5 is rgb(197, 175, 213), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5AFD5: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #C5AFD5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5AFD5 color variations

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

#C5AFD5 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 #C5AFD5

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

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Wisteria color link
Wisteria

#C9A0DC

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5AFD5
  • RGB197, 175, 213
  • CMYK6, 15, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(197, 175, 213)
  • HSL275°, 31%, 76%
  • HSL Precise274.737°, 31.148%, 76.078%
  • HSV275°, 18%, 84%
  • HSB275°, 18%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.686, 0.835)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.686, 0.835, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.686, 0.835)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5AFD5
  • DECIMAL ID12955605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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