#C6CBE0 Color Information
#C6CBE0 RGB value is (198, 203, 224). The hex color red value is 198, green is 203, and blue is 224. Its HSL format shows a hue of 228°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of83 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 12percent.
#C6CBE0 Color Meaning
Color #C6CBE0 offers softened institutional calm, atmospheric neutrality, and gentle professionalism. #C6CBE0 lighter, greyer variant of color #C6CBE0 leans toward periwinkle—evoking overcast skies, institutional linens, and calm water. Unlike stark greys, #C6CBE0 carries emotional warmth through its blue base; unlike brighter blues, #C6CBE0 avoids dominance. In healthcare and education design, #C6CBE0 hue reduces anxiety in waiting areas and digital dashboards by offering a chromatic “buffer” that feels supportive without intrusion. In UI/UX systems, color #C6CBE0 functions as a calming background or card color. #C6CBE0 meets accessibility contrast standards when paired with deep charcoals or navy text, making #C6CBE0 viable for long-form content. Print reproduction is excellent on uncoated stocks, enhancing its use in editorial and academic publishing. Consumer testing reveals higher comfort ratings for interfaces using color #C6CBE0 versus standard light greys. Culturally, color #C6CBE0 reflects care that listens. #C6CBE0 appears in mental health platforms, senior services, and public broadcasting as a symbol of support without pressure. Spiritually, #C6CBE0 aligns with the throat chakra’s receptive mode: communication that holds space. Designers choose color #C6CBE0 when they want to signal neutrality with heart. Its calm is active, not passive.
Color Conversion
Convert #C6CBE0 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#C6CBE0 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#C6CBE0 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #C6CBE0 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #C6CBE0 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#C6CBE0 Color FAQs
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