Digital Lavender color: hex code #CAC0E1
Digital Lavender has the hex code #CAC0E1. It is a light, desaturated violet.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.2% red, 75.3% green and 88.2% blue (202, 192, 225).
Its hue angle is 258°, with 35% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.14:1).
Digital Lavender (#CAC0E1) color codes
| HEX | #CAC0E1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 192, 225) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.2%, 75.3%, 88.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(258, 35%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(258, 15%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 15%, 0%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.44, 9.77, -15.15) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.44, 18.03, 302.81) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(56.795, 55.692, 78.977) | |
| Decimal | 13287649 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Digital Lavender, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CAC0E1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CAC0E1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CAC0E1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bac5e3Protanopia
no red cones#bbc5e0Deuteranopia
no green cones#c6c5cbTritanopia
no blue cones#c5c5c5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cac0e1; }
.text { color: #cac0e1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cac0e1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(202 192 225 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cac0e1, #dbc0e1); }Similar colors
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See #CAC0E1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CAC0E1?
- #CAC0E1 is a light, desaturated violet known as Digital Lavender. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Digital Lavender?
- The RGB value is 202, 192, 225: 202 red, 192 green and 225 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Digital Lavender?
- The complementary color is #D7E1C0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CAC0E1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.14:1 and white text 1.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.