#C507A0

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C507A0

The hex code #C507A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumvioletred. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 7 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 96% M, 19% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 311.7° hue, 93.1% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#C507A0
RGB197, 7, 160
HSL311.7°, 93.1%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 96%, 19%, 23%
HSV311.7°, 96.4%, 77.3%
LAB45.0, 75.3, -31.2
XYZ29.4, 14.6, 34.5
Decimal12912544

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.91:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C507A0; }
.text-color { color: #C507A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C507A0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred
#C71585