Information about #C97FCE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C97FCE belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 127, 206) — 78.8% red, 49.8% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 31 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C97FCE is a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Aesthetic Violet (#C871D2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are French Mauve (#D473D4) and Purple Dragon (#C38EC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(201, 127, 206)), which gives #C97FCE its character. If you plan to put text on a #C97FCE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #C97FCE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C97FCE color variations

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#C97FCE 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 #C97FCE

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#C97FCE
  • RGB201, 127, 206
  • CMYK2, 31, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(201, 127, 206)
  • HSL296°, 45%, 65%
  • HSL Precise296.203°, 44.633%, 65.294%
  • HSV296°, 38%, 81%
  • HSB296°, 38%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.498, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.498, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.498, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC97FCE
  • DECIMAL ID13205454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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