#C500D3
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkviolet.
About #C500D3
The hex code #C500D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 0 green, and 211 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 7% cyan and 100% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C500D3
RGB197, 0, 211
HSL296.0°, 100.0%, 41.4%
CMYK7%, 100%, 0%, 17%
HSV296.0°, 100.0%, 82.7%
LAB47.7, 83.0, -56.8
XYZ34.8, 16.6, 63.0
Decimal12910803
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.31:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C500D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #C500D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C500D3;
}