What color is #C2ADDD?

#C2ADDD is a light, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Enchanted Lavender. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #C2ADDD?

The RGB value is 194, 173, 221: 194 red, 173 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #C2ADDD?

The complementary color is #C8DDAD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #C2ADDD?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.32:1 and white text 2.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#C2ADDD color

#C2ADDD rgb(194, 173, 221)

Shades of purple

The hex color #C2ADDD is a light, desaturated violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 76.1% red, 67.8% green and 86.7% blue (194, 173, 221).

Its hue angle is 266°, with 41% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black.

The closest named color is Enchanted Lavender (#BFA3D9), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.32:1).

#C2ADDD color codes

HEX	`#C2ADDD`
RGB	`rgb(194, 173, 221)`
RGB percent	`rgb(76.1%, 67.8%, 86.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(266, 41%, 77%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(266, 22%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(12%, 22%, 0%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(73.92, 16.69, -21.39)`
CIE LCH	`lch(73.92, 27.13, 307.97)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(50.24, 46.577, 74.736)`
Decimal	`12758493`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #C2ADDD, 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 #C2ADDD	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.32:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.04:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#C2ADDD as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.04:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.32:1	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 #C2ADDD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #c2addd; }
.text { color: #c2addd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c2addd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(194 173 221 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c2addd, #daaddd); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Wisteria.

Questions

What color is #C2ADDD?: #C2ADDD is a light, desaturated violet, closest to the named color Enchanted Lavender. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #C2ADDD?: The RGB value is 194, 173, 221: 194 red, 173 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #C2ADDD?: The complementary color is #C8DDAD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #C2ADDD?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.32:1 and white text 2.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.