#C516B6

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #C516B6

At its core, #C516B6 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 22 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 89% M, 8% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C516B6
RGB197, 22, 182
HSL305.1°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 89%, 8%, 23%
HSV305.1°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB46.7, 76.5, -41.5
XYZ31.8, 15.8, 45.6
Decimal12916406

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.16:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C516B6; }
.text-color { color: #C516B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C516B6; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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