#C500A0

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C500A0

The hex code #C500A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumvioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 0, and 160.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 19% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 311.3° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 38.6% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C500A0
RGB197, 0, 160
HSL311.3°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 19%, 23%
HSV311.3°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB44.8, 75.9, -31.5
XYZ29.4, 14.4, 34.5
Decimal12910752

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.88:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C500A0; }
.text-color { color: #C500A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C500A0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred
#C71585