# #c3aaec color: Purple Sand

#c3aaec is rgb(195, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(78.271% 0.09579 301.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c3aaec

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c3aaec |
| RGB | rgb(195, 170, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(262.73, 63.46%, 79.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(262.73 27.97% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(262.73 66.67% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(17% 28% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(73.57 18.99 -29.86) |
| LCH | lch(73.57 35.39 302.46) |
| OKLab | oklab(78.271% 0.05017 -0.08159) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.271% 0.09579 301.587) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.74851 0.67022 0.90742) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.71342 0.64221 0.89248) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.73282 0.66074 0.91413) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.70972 0.62443 0.87259) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.54572 0.40198 0.8388) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.52018 0.46408 0.85577) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.51281 0.46044 0.64561) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.667, blue: 0.925) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.765, green: 0.667, blue: 0.925, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC3AAEC) |
| Android XML | #C3AAEC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Purple Sand
- Hue family: Purple, bright light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.04:1
- Contrast with black: 10.28:1

## Tints

#c3aaec, #c9b2ee, #cfbbf0, #d5c3f2, #daccf5, #e0d4f6, #e6ddf8, #ede5fa, #f3eefc, #f9f6fd

## Shades

#c3aaec, #a993cd, #907daf, #786892, #605376, #4a3f5b, #342d42, #201b29, #0e0b13, #020103

## Tones

#c3aaec, #c2ace7, #c1ade2, #c0afdd, #beb0d8, #bdb2d3, #bcb3cd, #bbb4c8, #bab6c3, #b9b7bd

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c3aaec, #aec27c
- Split: #c3aaec, #cfb76e, #89ca9a
- Analogous: #c3aaec, #a2b5f6, #dda2d4
- Triadic: #c3aaec, #e5aa78, #6bcdbc
- Tetradic: #c3aaec, #ec9eb4, #aec27c, #6bcdbc
- Square: #c3aaec, #efa192, #aec27c, #66c9dc
- Monochromatic: #c3aaec, #7a619e, #9d85c4, #e8d3ff, #faefff

## Questions about #c3aaec

### What color is #c3aaec?

#c3aaec is bright light purple. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(195, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(262.73, 63.46%, 79.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.271% 0.09579 301.587).

### What colors go well with #c3aaec?

The complementary color of #c3aaec is #aec27c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2b5f6 and #dda2d4. The triadic partners are #e5aa78 and #6bcdbc.

### Is white or black text more readable on #c3aaec?

Black text reads better on #c3aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #c3aaec a warm or cool color?

#c3aaec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.096.