#C6ADEB Color Information

Hex color code: #C6ADEB

A delicate purple shade, #C6ADEB appears as (198, 173, 235) in RGB and (264°, 61%, 80%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NamePlum
HEX
#C6ADEB
RGB
198, 173, 235
HSL
264°, 61%, 80%
CMYK
16%, 26%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C6ADEB;
background-color: #C6ADEB;
border-color: #C6ADEB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C6ADEB;
border: 2px solid #C6ADEB;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C6ADEB]
text-[#C6ADEB]
border-[#C6ADEB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C6ADEB]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C6ADEB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C6ADEB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C6ADEB; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C6ADEB; background-color: #C6ADEB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C6ADEB20; border-left: 4px solid #C6ADEB; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C6ADEB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C6ADEB in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

198, 173, 235

Red: 198 / Green: 173 / Blue: 235

HSL

264°, 61%, 80%

Hue: 264° / Saturation: 61% / Lightness: 80%

CMYK

16%, 26%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 16% / Magenta: 26% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #C6ADEB?

#C6ADEB is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C6ADEB to RGB:

rgb(198, 173, 235)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C6ADEB to HSL:

hsl(264, 61%, 80%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C6ADEB to CMYK:

cmyk(16%, 26%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft purple tone, #C6ADEB has RGB (198, 173, 235) and HSL (264°, 61%, 80%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C6ADEB is #D2EBAD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADB3EB.

Use #C6ADEB in CSS: color: #C6ADEB or background-color: #C6ADEB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C6ADEB

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 10.58:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6ADEB?

#C6ADEB is a soft purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #C6ADEB?

#C6ADEB in RGB is (198, 173, 235) - 198 red, 173 green, and 235 blue.

How to use #C6ADEB in CSS?

Use #C6ADEB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C6ADEB?

#D2EBAD (complementary), #ADB3EB (analogous), and #9B6FDC (lighter shade) work well with #C6ADEB.