#C51D66

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C51D66

At its core, #C51D66 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumvioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 29, and 102.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 85% M, 48% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C51D66
RGB197, 29, 102
HSL333.9°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 85%, 48%, 23%
HSV333.9°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB43.8, 66.2, 2.5
XYZ25.9, 13.7, 13.9
Decimal12918118

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.74:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C51D66; }
.text-color { color: #C51D66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C51D66; }

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Mediumvioletred
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