#C50FE2

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #C50FE2

Visually, #C50FE2 is defined as a vivid magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Darkviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 15, and 226.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 13% C, 93% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C50FE2
RGB197, 15, 226
HSL291.8°, 87.6%, 47.3%
CMYK13%, 93%, 0%, 11%
HSV291.8°, 93.4%, 88.6%
LAB49.1, 84.1, -63.1
XYZ36.9, 17.7, 73.4
Decimal12914658

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.54:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C50FE2; }
.text-color { color: #C50FE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C50FE2; }

Similar Colors

Darkviolet
#9400D3