#C4AEC3 Color Meaning and Information

#C4AEC3 Color Information

#C4AEC3 RGB value is (196, 174, 195). The hex color red value is 196, green is 174, and blue is 195. Its HSL format shows a hue of 303°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of73 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 1 percent, 23percent.

#C4AEC3

rgb(196, 174, 195)

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#C4AEC3 Color Meaning

Color #C4AEC3 conveys delicate creativity, gentle refinement, and soft elegance. Its muted purple tone evokes blooming lilacs and serene floral landscapes. Color #C4AEC3 encourages calm contemplation, imaginative thought, and subtle inspiration. In design, color #C4AEC3 works well in pastel, floral, or romantic palettes, adding refined vibrancy and gentle charm. #C4AEC3 represents elegance, creative subtlety, and soft expressiveness. #C4AEC3 color fosters relaxed focus, gentle imagination, and aesthetic appreciation.

Color Conversion

Convert #C4AEC3 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.

HEX

#C4AEC3

RGB

rgb(196, 174, 195)

HSL

hsl(303°, 16%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 11%, 1%, 23%)

HSV

hsv(303°, 11%, 77%)

XYZ

47.7513 45.9480 57.9818

Yxy

45.9480 0.3148 0.3029

Hunter Lab

67.7850 2.5707 -1.5889

CIE-Lab

73.5118 11.6568 -7.7784

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)

77%

Green174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue195 / 255 (76%)

76%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Yellow1 / 100 (1%)

Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Color Variations

#C4AEC3 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

#C4AEC3 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 #C4AEC3 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#C4AEC3

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C4AEC3 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

#C4AEC3

protanopia

#bababe

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C4AEC3;

Text Color

color: #C4AEC3;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C4AEC3;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4AEC340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C4AEC3;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4AEC3 0%, #7d5a7b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C4AEC3 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.