New Love color: hex code #C6BBDB
New Love has the hex code #C6BBDB. It is a light, desaturated violet.
In the RGB color model it is made of 77.6% red, 73.3% green and 85.9% blue (198, 187, 219).
Its hue angle is 261°, with 31% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.53:1).
New Love (#C6BBDB) color codes
| HEX | #C6BBDB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(198, 187, 219) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(77.6%, 73.3%, 85.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(261, 31%, 80%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(261, 15%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 15%, 0%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(77.67, 9.94, -14.6) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(77.67, 17.66, 304.27) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(53.843, 52.661, 74.332) | |
| Decimal | 13024219 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with New Love, 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 #C6BBDB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6BBDB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.53:1 | 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 #C6BBDB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b5c0dcProtanopia
no red cones#b7c0daDeuteranopia
no green cones#c3bfc5Tritanopia
no blue cones#c0c0c0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c6bbdb; }
.text { color: #c6bbdb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c6bbdb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(198 187 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c6bbdb, #d6bbdb); }Similar colors
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See #C6BBDB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C6BBDB?
- #C6BBDB is a light, desaturated violet known as New Love. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of New Love?
- The RGB value is 198, 187, 219: 198 red, 187 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of New Love?
- The complementary color is #D0DBBB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C6BBDB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.53:1 and white text 1.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.