Information about #DDB0FF color

#DDB0FF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DDB0FF falls into the Violet Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 176, 255) — 86.7% red, 69% green, 100% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 31 / 0 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated violet, #DDB0FF floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mauve (#E0B0FF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mortis Violet (#DEADFF) and Light Violet (#D6B4FC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(221, 176, 255)), which gives #DDB0FF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DDB0FF color variations

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

#DDB0FF 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 #DDB0FF

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#DDB0FF
  • RGB221, 176, 255
  • CMYK13, 31, 0, 0
  • CSSrgb(221, 176, 255)
  • HSL274°, 100%, 85%
  • HSL Precise274.177°, 100%, 84.51%
  • HSV274°, 31%, 100%
  • HSB274°, 31%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.690, 1.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.690, 1.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.690, 1.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB100%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDB0FF
  • DECIMAL ID14528767
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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