Information about #CECAE2 color

#CECAE2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CECAE2 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(206, 202, 226) — 80.8% red, 79.2% green, 88.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 9 / 0 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CECAE2 is a moderately toned classic blue 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 a hair away from Confederate Grey (#CBCBDE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sonique (#D5CEE2) and Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1).

The recipe behind #CECAE2 is rgb(206, 202, 226), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CECAE2: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #CECAE2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CECAE2 color variations

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

#CECAE2 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 #CECAE2

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

Sonique color link
Sonique

#D5CEE2

Fog color link
Fog

#D5C7E8

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Soap color link
Soap

#CEC8EF

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

In The Mauve color link
In The Mauve

#CECBD1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CECAE2
  • RGB206, 202, 226
  • CMYK8, 9, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(206, 202, 226)
  • HSL250°, 29%, 84%
  • HSL Precise250°, 29.268%, 83.922%
  • HSV250°, 11%, 89%
  • HSB250°, 11%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.792, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.792, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.792, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCECAE2
  • DECIMAL ID13552354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01