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#C4AEC9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C4AEC9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C4AEC9 Color Information

#C4AEC9 RGB value is (196, 174, 201). The hex color red value is 196, green is 174, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 289°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of74 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 21percent.

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#C4AEC9 Color Meaning

Color #C4AEC9 embodies reflective elegance, gentle sophistication, and quiet creativity. #C4AEC9 muted purple-pink promotes emotional calm, introspective thought, and soft imaginative energy. Color #C4AEC9 psychologically supports patience, subtle optimism, and mindful awareness. Culturally, color #C4AEC9 conveys refinement, artistic charm, and understated femininity in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism emphasizes spiritual insight, mental balance, and nurturing energy. Fengshui interprets #C4AEC9 muted tone as harmonizing and soothing, ideal for study rooms, creative spaces, and restful environments. Spiritually, color #C4AEC9 resonates with the Crown and Heart Chakras, enhancing intuition, emotional calm, and contemplative creativity. Designers use #C4AEC9 muted shade to add depth and softness in visual compositions, interior palettes, or fashion design. Its medium-light hue ensures subtle presence without overwhelming other colors.

Color Conversion

Convert #C4AEC9 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
#C4AEC9
RGB
rgb(196, 174, 201)
HSL
hsl(289°, 20%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 13%, 0%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(289°, 13%, 79%)
XYZ
48.4436 46.2249 61.6274
Yxy
46.2249 0.3099 0.2958
Hunter Lab
67.9889 2.8496 -2.2638
CIE-Lab
73.6912 12.7949 -10.7977

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Green174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue201 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#C4AEC9 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

#C4AEC9 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 #C4AEC9 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C4AEC9 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C4AEC9;

Text Color

color: #C4AEC9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C4AEC9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4AEC940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C4AEC9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4AEC9 0%, #7a5782 100%);

#C4AEC9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C4AEC9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.