#C50FB6
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.
About #C50FB6
The hex code #C50FB6 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 15, and 182.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 92% M, 8% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 304.9° hue, 85.8% saturation, and 41.6% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C50FB6
RGB197, 15, 182
HSL304.9°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 92%, 8%, 23%
HSV304.9°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB46.4, 77.4, -42.0
XYZ31.6, 15.6, 45.6
Decimal12914614
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.12:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C50FB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #C50FB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C50FB6;
}