BLUES

Pale Violet

#C6C3D6

RGB 198, 195, 214 · HSL 249°, 19%, 80% · CMYK 7, 9, 0, 16

Pale Violet is #C6C3D6 in HEX — rgb(198, 195, 214), hsl(249°, 19%, 80%), cmyk(7%, 9%, 0%, 16%).

Pale Violet pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 19%, 80%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#C6C3D6

RGB198, 195, 214

HSL249°, 19%, 80%

HSV249°, 9%, 84%

CMYK7, 9, 0, 16

Decimal13026262

CSS RGBrgb(198, 195, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 19%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pax S43D1

ΔE 1.1 · #C6C5D9

Behr

Mulberry Stain N110-2

ΔE 1.3 · #C7C1D5

Benjamin Moore

French 1403

ΔE 1.7 · #C8C4DA

Kilz

Boysenberry Cream RA270-01

ΔE 2.4 · #C0BDD2

Vista Paint

Purple Purity C-1245

ΔE 2.8 · #C9C5DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Orchid Fragrance 1287

ΔE 2.8 · #C9C1D0

Sherwin-Williams

Potentially Purple SW6821

ΔE 3.3 · #D1CBDF

Valspar

Fragrant Lilac 4001-5B

ΔE 3.4 · #C4C4D1

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 3.5 · #D2CBDD

PPG

Silverberry 1173-4

ΔE 4 · #BEBBC9

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Dusk DE5933

ΔE 4.4 · #B8B8CB

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 6.1 · #C8C8D0

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 7.1 · #CCC8CE

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 9.4 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10.2 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C6C3D6

#D3D6C2

Analogous

#C2C9D6

#C6C3D6

#CFC2D6

Triadic

#C6C3D6

#D6C5C2

#C2D6C5

Split-Complementary

#C6C3D6

#D6CFC2

#C9D6C2

Tetradic

#C6C3D6

#D6C2C9

#D3D6C2

#C2D6CF

Monochromatic

#6F6798

#9A95B7

#C6C3D6

#F1F0F5

Rectangle

#C6C3D6

#D6C2D3

#D3D6C2

#C2D6C5

Compound

#C6C3D6

#CFC2D6

#D3D6C2

#C9D6C2

Variations

Lighter

#D1CEDE

#DDDBE5

#EBEBF0

Darker

#9691B6

#605988

#373350

Saturation

#CAC9CF

#C5C2D6

#B7AEEA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6C3D6

#C1C6D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6C3D6

#C4C4D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6C3D6

#C4C6C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pale Violet lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#D4BFBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#C6C3D6

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C1C4E0

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#BCC299

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #C6C3D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6C3D6;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-violet: #C6C3D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-violet': '#C6C3D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6C3D6] text-[#C6C3D6]

SCSS

$pale-violet: #C6C3D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6C3D6?

#C6C3D6 is Pale Violet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C6C3D6 warm or cool?

Pale Violet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Violet?

Pale Violet works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Pale Violet?

Pale Violet pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pale Violet?

You can download Pale Violet on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Pale Violet?

The hex code is #C6C3D6. In RGB it's 198, 195, 214, and in HSL it's 249°, 19%, 80%.

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