#C50FAF

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #C50FAF

The precise color #C50FAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkmagenta. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 15, 175).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 92% Magenta, 11% Yellow, and 23% Black. The HSL representation is 307.3° hue, 85.8% saturation, and 41.6% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C50FAF
RGB197, 15, 175
HSL307.3°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 92%, 11%, 23%
HSV307.3°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB46.1, 76.5, -38.5
XYZ30.9, 15.3, 41.9
Decimal12914607

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.06:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C50FAF; }
.text-color { color: #C50FAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C50FAF; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B