#C51666
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.
About #C51666
The hex code #C51666 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumvioletred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 22, 102).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 89% Magenta, 48% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C51666
RGB197, 22, 102
HSL332.6°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 89%, 48%, 23%
HSV332.6°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB43.4, 67.5, 1.9
XYZ25.7, 13.4, 13.8
Decimal12916326
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.68:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C51666;
}
.text-color {
color: #C51666;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C51666;
}