Information about #CCB5DA color

#CCB5DA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CCB5DA is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 181, 218) (80% red, 71% green, 85.5% blue), or CMYK 5 / 15 / 0 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CCB5DA is a softly balanced violet 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 almost identical to Prelude (#CAB4D4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Melrose (#C3B9DD) and Moon Raker (#C0B2D7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(204, 181, 218)), which gives #CCB5DA its character. If you plan to put text on a #CCB5DA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 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.

#CCB5DA color variations

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

#CCB5DA 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 #CCB5DA

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

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Thistle color link
Thistle

#D8BFD8

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Kinsey Reign color link
Kinsey Reign

#D4B0E7

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCB5DA
  • RGB204, 181, 218
  • CMYK5, 15, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(204, 181, 218)
  • HSL277°, 33%, 78%
  • HSL Precise277.297°, 33.333%, 78.235%
  • HSV277°, 17%, 85%
  • HSB277°, 17%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.710, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.710, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.710, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCCB5DA
  • DECIMAL ID13415898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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