HEX Color #C516BD (Mediumorchid)

About #C516BD

The precise color #C516BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 22, and 189.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 89% M, 4% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C516BD

RGB197, 22, 189

HSL302.7°, 79.9%, 42.9%

CMYK0%, 89%, 4%, 23%

HSV302.7°, 88.8%, 77.3%

LAB47.1, 77.5, -45.0

XYZ32.5, 16.1, 49.5

Decimal12916413

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C516BD #16C41E

Analogous

#7516C4 #C41665

Triadic

#BCC416 #16BCC4

Tetradic

#C47516 #16C41E #1665C4

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#C516BD

#CB2FC4

#D149CB

#D863D3

#DE7DDA

#E597E1

#EBB1E9

#F2CBF0

#F8E5F7

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#C516BD

#AF13A8

#991193

#830E7E

#6D0C69

#570954

#41073F

#2B042A

#150215

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.97:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

4.22:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

4.75:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

3.59:1

Text on #0F172A

AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C516BD; }

.text-color { color: #C516BD; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C516BD; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid

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