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Perfume

#C3ADEB

Perfume is a cool light color with the hex code #C3ADEB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 195, 173, 235 in digital design or CMYK 17%, 26%, 0%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Perfume color values

HEX
#C3ADEB
RGB
195, 173, 235
HSL
261°, 61%, 80%
CMYK
17, 26, 0, 8

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Perfume sits at 261° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Perfume is rendered as rgb(195, 173, 235), where the blue channel is highest at 235, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Perfume translates to a CMYK breakdown of 17C 26M 0Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (26%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Perfume

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C3ADEB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 195, 173, 235;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C3ADEB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 17%
M: 26%
Y: 0%
K: 8%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(195, 173, 235)
rgba(195, 173, 235, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 261° on the color wheel

Canva logo
Canva
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Twitch logo
Twitch
Figma logo
Figma

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C3ADEB?
#C3ADEB is Perfume, a cool light color with RGB values of 195, 173, 235. It has a hue of 261°, 61% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C3ADEB?
The RGB color code for #C3ADEB is rgb(195, 173, 235). This means it contains 195 red, 173 green, and 235 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Perfume a warm or cool color?
Perfume (#C3ADEB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C3ADEB in CSS?
You can use #C3ADEB in CSS with: background-color: #C3ADEB; or color: #C3ADEB; or as an RGB value: rgb(195, 173, 235). For print design, use CMYK: 17%, 26%, 0%, 8%.

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