#C500CC

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #C500CC

The precise color #C500CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 0, 204).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 3% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C500CC
RGB197, 0, 204
HSL297.9°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK3%, 100%, 0%, 20%
HSV297.9°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB47.3, 81.9, -53.5
XYZ33.9, 16.2, 58.5
Decimal12910796

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.25:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C500CC; }
.text-color { color: #C500CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C500CC; }

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