#C516A0

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C516A0

The hex code #C516A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumvioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 22, and 160.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 89% M, 19% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C516A0
RGB197, 22, 160
HSL312.7°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 89%, 19%, 23%
HSV312.7°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB45.6, 73.6, -30.2
XYZ29.7, 15.0, 34.6
Decimal12916384

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C516A0; }
.text-color { color: #C516A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C516A0; }

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