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London Hue

#C5A0BC

London Hue is a warm light color with the hex code #C5A0BC. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 197, 160, 188 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 19%, 5%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

London Hue color values

HEX
#C5A0BC
RGB
197, 160, 188
HSL
315°, 24%, 70%
CMYK
0, 19, 5, 23

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

London Hue sits at 315° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, London Hue is rendered as rgb(197, 160, 188), where the red channel dominates at 197, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, London Hue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 19M 5Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (19%), 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 London Hue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C5A0BC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 197, 160, 188;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C5A0BC',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 19%
Y: 5%
K: 23%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(197, 160, 188)
rgba(197, 160, 188, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

3 brand s with colors near 315° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Elastic logo
Elastic
Instagram logo
Instagram

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C5A0BC?
#C5A0BC is London Hue, a warm light color with RGB values of 197, 160, 188. It has a hue of 315°, 24% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C5A0BC?
The RGB color code for #C5A0BC is rgb(197, 160, 188). This means it contains 197 red, 160 green, and 188 blue in the RGB color model.
Is London Hue a warm or cool color?
London Hue (#C5A0BC) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C5A0BC in CSS?
You can use #C5A0BC in CSS with: background-color: #C5A0BC; or color: #C5A0BC; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 160, 188). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 19%, 5%, 23%.

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