#C516E2

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #C516E2

When working with digital screens, the color #C516E2 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkviolet. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 22 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 13% cyan, 90% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C516E2
RGB197, 22, 226
HSL291.5°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK13%, 90%, 0%, 11%
HSV291.5°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB49.4, 83.2, -62.6
XYZ37.0, 17.9, 73.5
Decimal12916450

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.59:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C516E2; }
.text-color { color: #C516E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C516E2; }

Similar Colors

Darkviolet
#9400D3